9780282649326 - The Bourgeois From Molière to Beaumarchais, the Study of a Dramatic Type: A Dissertation Presented to the Board of University Studies of the Johns ... Degree of Doc... (3 resultados)

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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a meticulous examination of how the bourgeois evolved as a literary character in French drama from the death of Molià re to the production of Beaumarchais's dramas. Drawing from a considerable corpus of plays, the author unpacks how Molià re's bourgeois creations transformed over time, spawning distinct character types that mirrored the changing social and economic realities of the period. Not all bourgeois characters were alike. Some clung to Molià re's original archetype, driven by social ambition and vanity. Others emerged as more complex figures, grappling with issues of family, class conflict, and the corrupting influence of money. Through detailed analysis, the book traces the rise of the 'bourgeois de bon sens', a departure from the foolish, socially ambitious bourgeois of Molià re's day. This study offers a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic evolution of the bourgeois character, shedding light on the evolving relationship between literature and society in 18th-century France. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.