This book (presented in French) is the first critical edition of the complete dramatic works of Jean Magnon (1620-1662). Today, we have a tendency to consider Magnon as a minor French seventeenth-century dramatist who was a close friend of Molière and who was mysteriously murdered. The aim of this critical edition is to allow the eight plays of Magnon to become more easily accessible and to provide explanations and commentaries in order to facilitate their reading and study. Moreover, a better knowledge of these works will clarify our understanding of a writer who, in his day, enjoyed a solid literary reputation. The plays are presented chronologically based on the date of publication. The edition includes an introduction and close to 700 footnotes. |
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