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Alexandre Dumas (born Alexandre Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, 24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas père, was a French novelist and playwright. His works have been translated...
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A theatrical work written in the late 19th century. The play focuses on the tumultuous life of Lionnette, the Countess de Hun, as she navigates her love and marriage to John de Hun amidst financial ruin, societal expectations, and the allure of luxury through the affections of the wealthy Nourvady. The storyline unfolds in a dramatic exploration of themes such as love, betrayal, and the quest for personal dignity. The opening of the play introduces a lavish drawing-room setting and establishes the financial struggles of John de Hun and his wife, Lionnette. As the characters converse, we learn of their dire economic situation and the mounting debts Lionnette has accrued, leading to tensions in their marriage. The interplay between John, Lionnette, and Richard, a close friend and lawyer, reveals both John's deep love for Lionnette and her reckless spending habits, setting the stage for the conflict and emotional turmoil that will ensue throughout the work. The dynamic between the characters hints at the complexity of love, obligation, and the lengths to which people will go for the sake of appearances and survival.
Ben Jonson
Oscar Wilde


William Congreve
T. F. Thiselton-Dyer
William Archer
William Shakespeare
H. L. Mencken
Bernard Shaw

Hermann Sudermann
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
William Dean Howells
William Shakespeare
John Dryden