In 1867, he wrote, in imitation of Lord Byron, the libretto for Victorin de Joncières's operaSardanapale, but his first important work, Michel Pauper, appeared in 1870. The importance of this sombre drama was first realized when it was revived at the Odéon in 1886. Les Corbeaux (1882) established Becque's position as an innovator, and in 1885 he produced his most successful play, La Parisienne. Becque produced little during the last years of his life, but his disciples carried on the tradition he had created.[4]
His other works include Querelles littéraires (1890), and Souvenirs d'un auteur dramatique (1895), consisting chiefly of reprinted articles in which he does not spare his opponents. His Théâtre complet (3 vols., 1899) includes L'Enfant prodigue (Vaudeville Theatre, 6 November 1868); Michel Pauper (Théâtre de la Porte-Saint-Martin, 17 June 1870); L'Enlèvement (Vaudeville, 18 November 1871); La Navette (Gymnase, 15 November 1878); Les Honnêtes Femmes (Gymnase, 1 January 1880); Les Corbeaux (Comédie-Française, 14 September 1882); and La Parisienne (Théâtre de la Renaissance, 7 February 1885).[4]
Reputationedit
English novelist Arnold Bennett wrote in 1910 that Henri Becque was one of the great dramatists of the 19th century, but that "no first-class modern French author is more perfectly unknown and uncared-for in England than Henri Becque."[5]
Notes and referencesedit
^Barbara T. Cooper, French dramatists, 1789-1914, Gale Research, 1998, p. 12.
^McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Drama, McGraw-Hill, 1972, p. 160; Frank Northen Magill, Critical Survey of Drama: Authors, Salem Press, 1986, p. 167.
^Other sources indicate Neuilly as his place of birth: Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia Of Literature, Merriam-Webster, 1995, p. 118.
^Bennett, Arnold. "Books and Persons". Project Gutenberg. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
Attribution:
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Becque, Henry François". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 3 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 611.
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henry, becque, henry, françois, becque, april, 1837, 1899, french, dramatist, born, paris, nadar, contents, life, reputation, notes, references, external, linkslife, editin, 1867, wrote, imitation, lord, byron, libretto, victorin, joncières, opera, sardanapale. Henry Francois Becque 9 April 1837 12 May 1899 1 was a French dramatist He was born in Paris 2 3 Henry Becque by Nadar Contents 1 Life 2 Reputation 3 Notes and references 4 External linksLife editIn 1867 he wrote in imitation of Lord Byron the libretto for Victorin de Joncieres s opera Sardanapale but his first important work Michel Pauper appeared in 1870 The importance of this sombre drama was first realized when it was revived at the Odeon in 1886 Les Corbeaux 1882 established Becque s position as an innovator and in 1885 he produced his most successful play La Parisienne Becque produced little during the last years of his life but his disciples carried on the tradition he had created 4 His other works include Querelles litteraires 1890 and Souvenirs d un auteur dramatique 1895 consisting chiefly of reprinted articles in which he does not spare his opponents His Theatre complet 3 vols 1899 includes L Enfant prodigue Vaudeville Theatre 6 November 1868 Michel Pauper Theatre de la Porte Saint Martin 17 June 1870 L Enlevement Vaudeville 18 November 1871 La Navette Gymnase 15 November 1878 Les Honnetes Femmes Gymnase 1 January 1880 Les Corbeaux Comedie Francaise 14 September 1882 and La Parisienne Theatre de la Renaissance 7 February 1885 4 Reputation editEnglish novelist Arnold Bennett wrote in 1910 that Henri Becque was one of the great dramatists of the 19th century but that no first class modern French author is more perfectly unknown and uncared for in England than Henri Becque 5 Notes and references edit Barbara T Cooper French dramatists 1789 1914 Gale Research 1998 p 12 McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of World Drama McGraw Hill 1972 p 160 Frank Northen Magill Critical Survey of Drama Authors Salem Press 1986 p 167 Other sources indicate Neuilly as his place of birth Merriam Webster s Encyclopedia Of Literature Merriam Webster 1995 p 118 a b Chisholm 1911 Bennett Arnold Books and Persons Project Gutenberg Retrieved 12 October 2020 Attribution nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Becque Henry Francois Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 3 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 611 External links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Henry Becque nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Henry Becque Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Becque amp oldid 1177404061, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
