Contemporary, working copy of ‘Adélaïde Du Guesclin’, used at the Comédie-Française between 1734 and 1765
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV36663
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Shelfmark:
Ms 20018 (4), Lekain cinq tragédies (no.4)
Title:
Contemporary, working copy of ‘Adélaïde Du Guesclin’, used at the Comédie-Française between 1734 and 1765
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Reproductions:
Comédie-Française, MF0001
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In Own Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Contemporary, working copy of Adélaïde Du Guesclin, used at the Comédie-Française between 1734 and 1765.
Detailed Summary:
The second leaf of this copy is in a different hand to the rest of the MS, suggesting that it may have been taken from another MS copy. The list of ‘Acteurs’ has been annotated by Lekain with the names of the actors who took part in the later 1765 production of the play. There are also several variants throughout the MS that demonstrate the play’s development between 1734 and 1765, with their place within the text being clearly marked. It is likely that the copy was used by the Comédie-Française and its actors, including Lekain.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
41 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
265 x 200 mm
Hands:
3
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Additional Comments:
F.2 is written in a different hand to the rest of the MS and is also smaller than the other leaves, measuring 195 x 125 mm.
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Additions:
F.2 appears to have been added to the MS, being taken from another copy. Lekain has annotated the text throughout to show the progression from the 1734 representation and the 1765 one.
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History
Date:
1734-1765
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Origin (transcript):
[Paris, France]
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.10
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.10, p.63-64