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Henry III and His Court

Henry III and His Court (French: Henri III et sa cour) is a play written by Alexandre Dumas (père), based on the life of Henry III of France. It was the author's first produced play. Its premier performance at the Comédie-Française on 10 February 1829 was attended by the Duke of Orléans, the future king Louis Philippe I.[1] The play was met with great acclaim[2] and is considered an important work in the development of romanticism in French theatre.[3]

Henry III and His Court
Written byAlexandre Dumas
Date premiered10 February 1829 (1829-02-10)
Place premieredComédie-Française
Original languageFrench
GenreHistorical drama

It was translated into English as The king's gallant; or, King Henry III and his court in 1902.

References edit

  1. ^ Hemmings 1979, p. 55.
  2. ^ Maurois 2007, p. 48.
  3. ^ Davidson 1901, p. 84.

Works cited edit

  • Davidson, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1901). Alexandre Dumas (père) His Life and Works. A. Constable & Company.
  • Dumas, A. (1902). The king's gallant; or, King Henry III and his court ("Henri III et sa cour") a novelization of the famous drama. New York: Street & Smith.
  • Hemmings, F. W. J. (1979). Alexandre Dumas, the King of Romance. Charles Scribner's Sons. ISBN 978-0-684-16391-8.
  • Maurois, André (2007) [1955]. Alexandre Dumas – A Great Life in Brief. Maurois Press. ISBN 978-1-4437-2746-4.

External links edit

  • Henri III et sa cour at Project Gutenberg (in French)


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