Le Candidat, the chronicle of a failure foretold

Journal: La Revue des lettres modernes
2021 – 1. Gustave Flaubert et le théâtre
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Abstract: Debuting in 1874, Le Candidat is the only play by Flaubert to be performed during his lifetime and it was poorly received. This article looks at the play from the perspee Candidactive of the history of show business, considers it in its context, and then examines its composition. Its performances and publication are also considered, as well as critical reception. A play that was perhaps ahead of its time, Le Candidat is finally considered as a part of Flaubert’s body of work.
Number of pages: 288
Series: Gustave Flaubert, n° 9
ISBN: 978-2-406-11244-0
ISSN: 0035-2136
DOI: 10.15122/isbn.978-2-406-11244-0.p.0101
Publisher: Classiques Garnier
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Keyword: composition, context, critique, reception, representation