Regolstein: A Comedy (1878)

by Ludovic Halévy, John S. Hittell, Henri Meilhac

Book Overview

Regolstein: A Comedy is a play written by French playwright Henri Meilhac and first published in 1878. The play is a satirical comedy that pokes fun at the romanticism and melodrama of the popular theatre of the time. The story revolves around the character of Regolstein, a wealthy and eccentric nobleman who is obsessed with the idea of being a tragic hero. He hires actors to perform a play about his life, but their performances are so bad that they...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165648105
• ISBN13: 9781165648108
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"