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Title: Le Naturalisme au théâtre, les théories et les exemples

Note: Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Robert Connal, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously
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Summary: "Le Naturalisme au théâtre, les théories et les exemples" by Émile Zola is a critical examination of theatrical naturalism, likely written during the late 19th century. This work explores the theories behind naturalism in drama and offers insights into its practice, contrasting it with previous theatrical forms such as tragedy and romanticism. Zola's ultimate ambition is to advocate for a new wave of playwrights who could innovatively capture the essence of human experience on stage, thus challenging the conventions of his time. The opening of this treatise reveals Zola's reflections on the state of contemporary theater, emphasizing the need for a transformative approach to drama that embraces realism. He critiques the limitations of classic tragedy, which he argues is outmoded, and addresses the shortcomings of romantic drama, portraying it as an inadequate response to the demands of a modern audience. Zola expresses a yearning for a new naturalistic theater that depicts true human emotions and actions, indicating that such a movement is not merely a desire but a necessary evolution in artistic expression. Throughout this portion, he sets the stage for deeper discussions on the evolution of theatrical forms while establishing the groundwork for understanding the naturalist movement's significance in the context of 19th-century literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Zola, Émile, 1840-1902

EBook No.: 13866

Published: Oct 25, 2004

Downloads: 90

Language: French

Subject: French drama -- 19th century -- History and criticism

Subject: Naturalism in literature

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Le Naturalisme au théâtre, les théories et les exemples

Note: Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Robert Connal, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously
made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)

Summary: "Le Naturalisme au théâtre, les théories et les exemples" by Émile Zola is a critical examination of theatrical naturalism, likely written during the late 19th century. This work explores the theories behind naturalism in drama and offers insights into its practice, contrasting it with previous theatrical forms such as tragedy and romanticism. Zola's ultimate ambition is to advocate for a new wave of playwrights who could innovatively capture the essence of human experience on stage, thus challenging the conventions of his time. The opening of this treatise reveals Zola's reflections on the state of contemporary theater, emphasizing the need for a transformative approach to drama that embraces realism. He critiques the limitations of classic tragedy, which he argues is outmoded, and addresses the shortcomings of romantic drama, portraying it as an inadequate response to the demands of a modern audience. Zola expresses a yearning for a new naturalistic theater that depicts true human emotions and actions, indicating that such a movement is not merely a desire but a necessary evolution in artistic expression. Throughout this portion, he sets the stage for deeper discussions on the evolution of theatrical forms while establishing the groundwork for understanding the naturalist movement's significance in the context of 19th-century literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Zola, Émile, 1840-1902

EBook No.: 13866

Published: Oct 25, 2004

Downloads: 90

Language: French

Subject: French drama -- 19th century -- History and criticism

Subject: Naturalism in literature

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.