Le Tombeau de Nostradamus
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Le Tombeau de Nostradamus (The Tomb of Nostradamus) is a one act farce
by Alain-René Lesage
. It was first performed at the Foire de Saint Laurent in 1714
. Le Tombeau de Nostradamus is actually the final play in a series that includes La Foire de Guibray
and Arlequin Mahomet
. Between the three works, Lesage created a comedy in three acts.
Farce
In theatre, a farce is a comedy which aims at entertaining the audience by means of unlikely, extravagant, and improbable situations, disguise and mistaken identity, verbal humour of varying degrees of sophistication, which may include word play, and a fast-paced plot whose speed usually increases,...
by Alain-René Lesage
Alain-René Lesage
Alain-René Lesage was a French novelist and playwright. Lesage is best known for his comic novel The Devil upon Two Sticks , his comedy Turcaret , and his picaresque novel Gil Blas .-Youth and education:Claude Lesage, the father of the novelist, held the united...
. It was first performed at the Foire de Saint Laurent in 1714
1714 in literature
The year 1714 in literature involved some significant events.-Events:* Sir Samuel Garth, poet and royal physician, is knighted by King George I of Great Britain...
. Le Tombeau de Nostradamus is actually the final play in a series that includes La Foire de Guibray
La Foire de Guibray
La Foire de Guibray is a one act farce by Alain-René Lesage. It was first performed at the Foire de Saint Laurent in 1714. La Foire de Guibray is actually a prologue to two other one act farces, Arlequin Mahomet and Le Tombeau de Nostradamus...
and Arlequin Mahomet
Arlequin Mahomet
Arlequin Mahomet is a one act farce by Alain-René Lesage. It was first performed at the Foire de Saint Laurent in 1714. Arlequin Mahomet was performed as the second play in a series consisting of La Foire de Guibray and Le Tombeau de Nostradamus...
. Between the three works, Lesage created a comedy in three acts.