Discours Sur La Comedie: Ou Traité Historique Et Dogmatique Des Jeux De Théatre: & Des Autres Divertissemens Comiques Soufferts Ou Condamnés Depuis Le [French]

By Pierre Lebrun

Discours Sur La Comedie is a historical and dogmatic treatise on theatrical games and other comic diversions, examining their acceptance and condemnation from the first century of the Church to the present. This work by Pierre Lebrun and Fran ois Granet offers a detailed exploration of the evolution of comedy and its reception within religious contexts. The book includes a discourse on theatrical pieces, drawn from ecclesiastical authors, councils, and synods.

Published in 1731, this text provides valuable insights into the cultural and religious debates surrounding theater in 18th-century France. It remains a significant resource for scholars interested in the history of drama, religious attitudes towards the performing arts, and the intellectual climate of the Enlightenment era. Lebrun's comprehensive analysis offers a nuanced perspective on the complex relationship between comedy and religious doctrine, making it an enduring work of historical and theological importance.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: French
• ISBN: 1148297251
• ISBN13: 9781148297255
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 438 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"