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Rosidor
Jean Guillemay du Chesnay, called Rosidor, was a 17th-century Theatre in France, French playwright and actor. Career First a comedian in the Théâtre du Marais, Troupe du Marais, Rosidor composed a five-act tragedy, entitled ''La Mort du Grand Cyrus ou La Vengeance de Tomiris'' in 1662.J. Fransen, ''Les comédiens français en Hollande au XVII et XVIIIe siècles'', Genève, 1978, p. 127. He also wrote a comedy, ''Les divertissements du Temps ou la Magie de Mascarille'', and another play, ''Les amours de Merlin'' in 1671, although some sources date the plays in 1691 and attribute them to his son, Claude. (With father and son sharing the same nickname, this is a great source of confusion.) Rosidor played in the satire ''La critique des Satures de Monsieur Boileau'' in 1668, a play which was quickly forbidden. Rosidor became the leader of a troupe that moved in 1669 to the Monarchy of Denmark, Danish court, where it gave performances both in French and in German. However, the deat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosidor Fils
Claude-Ferdinand Guillemay du Chesnay, better known as Rosidor fils, (c.1660 – after 1718) was a 17th-18th century Theatre in France, French playwright and actor. The son of the comedians Rosidor, Jean Guillemay du Chesnay and Charlotte Meslier, he played in Bordeaux in 1687 then was hired in Rouen in Louis, Prince of Condé (1668–1710), Prince de Condé's troupe in 1690. In November 1691, he had a try at the Comédie-Française but was denied accession. Back in province, he performed in Brussels in 1695, then in Leopold, Duke of Lorraine, Duke of Lorraine's troupe with which he went to Metz and Aachen in 1698. In 1699, he moved to Sweden to the service of King Charles XII of Sweden, Charles XII and played in Stockholm with La troupe du Roi de Suede until 1706. Leaving Sweden, he stopped in Hamburg in 1708, in Kiel in 1709 and in Prague in 1718, after which period his whereabouts are unknown. He authored some theatre plays including: *1691: ''Les Amours de Merlin'' (Rouen) *16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theatre In France
An overview of the history of theatre of France. Middle Ages Discussions about the origins of non-religious theatre ("théâtre profane") — both drama and farce — in the Middle Ages remain controversial, but the idea of a continuous popular tradition stemming from Latin comedy and tragedy to the 9th century seems unlikely. Most historians place the origin of medieval drama in the church's liturgical dialogues and "tropes". At first simply dramatizations of the ritual, particularly in those rituals connected with Christmas and Easter (see ''Mystery play''), plays were eventually transferred from the monastery church to the chapter house or refectory hall and finally to the open air, and the vernacular was substituted for Latin. In the 12th century one finds the earliest extant passages in French appearing as refrains inserted into liturgical dramas in Latin, such as a Saint Nicholas (patron saint of the student clercs) play and a Saint Stephen play. Dramatic plays in French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17th-century French Dramatists And Playwrights
The 17th century lasted from January 1, 1601 (represented by the Roman numerals MDCI), to December 31, 1700 (MDCC). It falls into the early modern period of Europe and in that continent (whose impact on the world was increasing) was characterized by the Baroque cultural movement, the latter part of the Spanish Golden Age, the Dutch Golden Age, the French ''Grand Siècle'' dominated by Louis XIV, the Scientific Revolution, the world's first public company and megacorporation known as the Dutch East India Company, and according to some historians, the General Crisis. From the mid-17th century, European politics were increasingly dominated by the Kingdom of France of Louis XIV, where royal power was solidified domestically in the civil war of the Fronde. The semi-feudal territorial French nobility was weakened and subjugated to the power of an absolute monarchy through the reinvention of the Palace of Versailles from a hunting lodge to a gilded prison, in which a greatly expanded ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Male Stage Actors
French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), a 2008 film * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a type of military jacket or tunic * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French Revolution (other) * French River (other), several rivers and other places * Frenching (other) Frenching may refer to: * Frenching (automobile), recessing or moul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Writers
Comedy is a genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. Origins Comedy originated in ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by political satire performed by comic poets in theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance pitting two groups, ages, genders, or societies against each other in an amusing ''agon'' or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions posing obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth then becomes constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to resort to ruses which engender dramatic irony, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17th-century Pseudonymous Writers
The 17th century lasted from January 1, 1601 (represented by the Roman numerals MDCI), to December 31, 1700 (MDCC). It falls into the early modern period of Europe and in that continent (whose impact on the world was increasing) was characterized by the Baroque cultural movement, the latter part of the Spanish Golden Age, the Dutch Golden Age, the French '' Grand Siècle'' dominated by Louis XIV, the Scientific Revolution, the world's first public company and megacorporation known as the Dutch East India Company, and according to some historians, the General Crisis. From the mid-17th century, European politics were increasingly dominated by the Kingdom of France of Louis XIV, where royal power was solidified domestically in the civil war of the Fronde. The semi-feudal territorial French nobility was weakened and subjugated to the power of an absolute monarchy through the reinvention of the Palace of Versailles from a hunting lodge to a gilded prison, in which a greatly expande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
