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April 10, 2026Theatre Survey

C artesian S ubjectivity on the N eoclassical S tage; or , M olière A cts C orneille for L ouis XIV

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RGR. Darren Gobert

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Overview

Performance explores the intersection of farce and tragedy in a royal context, revealing literary tensions.

Key Points

  • To examine the implications of Molière's choice to pair his work with Corneille's play at court.
  • Analyzed Molière's pairing of Le Docteur amoureux with Corneille's Nicomède in a royal performance context.
  • Explored historical and political themes in Corneille's play and Molière's approach to staging.
  • Considered the training disparities between Molière's troupe and established actors.
  • Molière's choice highlights political tensions surrounding royal authority in Corneille's play.
  • The combination of comedic elements and historical drama served as a strategic comfort for Molière's troupe.
  • Molière likely aimed to reduce the stark comparison between his actors and the elite Hôtel de Bourgogne performers.

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R. Darren Gobert (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8967d6c1944d70ce07fbchttps://doi.org/10.1353/tsu.2008.a986222
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