The Classic Theatre Volume IV: Six French Plays

"The classic French drama began with Corneille's 'The Cid' in 1636 and ended with Beaumarchais' 'Figaro's Marriage' in 1784. Among its supreme masterpieces are Moliere's 'The Misanthrope' (1666) and Racine's 'Phaedra' (1677), while only slightly less lustrous are Lesage's 'Tucaret' (1707) and Marivaux' 'The False Confessions' (1737). All six of these plays are contained in the present volume." [Excerpt taken from back cover's book review.]

Author: Eric Bentley 

Publisher: Doubleday

Released Date: 1961

ISBN: 0385098723