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Sardou Victorien . 1831--1908, French dramatist. His plays include Fédora (1882) and La Tosca (1887), the source of Puccini's opera How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Along the way, she makes astute comparisons between bourgeois drama in France, England and Russia, pointing out that, unlike western practioners of the "piece bien faite" (1) such as Victorien Sardou, Russia's Alexander Ostrovskii achieved lasting and deserved fame by "dramatizing the new attitudes toward both production and consumption sifting down through society. Now you can turn out dishes like Jumbo Lump Crabcakes with Sweet Corn Jalapeno, Beignets With Mississippi Blueberry Sauce, Eggs Sardou, Chicken Etouffee and Bread Pudding Souffle With Whiskey Sauce in your own kitchen. Sirk's theater resume for most years between 1922 and 1934 reflects a vast appetite for work; in the 1925-26 season alone, he directed plays by Shaw, Bronnen, Pirandello, Grabbe, Shakespeare, Werfel, Sardou, and Schnitzler. |
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