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Contemporary copy of Les Frères ennemis, sent to Beuchot by Decroix
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV36344
Repository:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
NAF 25137 (f.63-80), ‘V Voltaire. Pièces de théâtre: Les Frères ennemis.’
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French
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No
Brief Summary:
Contemporary copy of Voltaire’s Les Frères ennemis, sent to Adrien-Jean-Quentin Beuchot by Jacques-Joseph-Marie Decroix.
Detailed Summary:
The play is considered to be an iteration of Adélaïde Du Guesclin, prepared for a performance at the court of Frederick II of Prussia.
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Genre(s):
History, Theatre
Status:
Copy (Contemporary)
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
18 ff.
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Dimensions:
257 x 192 mm
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History
Date:
post-1751
Ownership:
Owned by Adrien-Jean-Quentin Beuchot.
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.10, p.307-347
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.10, p.68