About this book
La vraye suitte du Cid Tragi-comédie représentée par la troupe royale by Nicolas-Marc Desfontaines offers a spirited, seventeenth-century theatrical twist on honor, love, and courtly ambition. Set against the glittering yet perilous world of Parisian stagecraft in 1637, this tragi-comedy follows familiar figures—Chimène, Rodrigue, the Infante—and new intrigues that probe the contradictions between personal duty and public glory.
Blending comedic turns with dramatic stakes, Desfontaines draws on the era’s fascination with heroic tragedy while poking at its ceremonial excesses. The play’s language and structure reflect early modern French theatre—royal patronage, elaborate roles, and the legal privilege that governed printing and performance—offering listeners a vivid sense of theatrical life under the King’s protection. Themes of social rank, reputation, and the price of valor unfold through lively dialogue and staged confrontations without giving away pivotal twists.
Ideal for fans of classic literature, historical plays, and stage comedies, this audiobook is perfect for anyone who loves Corneille-era drama, theatrical history, or richly enacted texts. Listen for a witty, historically grounded journey into the moral dilemmas and comic reversals of seventeenth-century French theatre.
