Dumas, Alexander. (fils, 1824-1895) [Newsky, Pierre]. Les Danicheff, SIGNED. Paris: Calmann Levy. 1879. Tall octavo. 133 pp. A near find copy in contemporary three-quarter morocco and marbled paper-covered boards, publisher's printed wrappers bound in. First edition of the dramatic work that would become the basis for the Catalani comic opera of the same name, written by Dumas (fils) under the pseudonym "Pierre Nevsky" after the work by the amateur author, Pyotr Korvin-Krukovski. One of only 25 copies on Hollande, this number 24. Inscribed by Dumas on the the titlepage using the Newsky pseudonym.
"Les Danicheff became one of the greatest and least expected successes of the 19th century at the Odéon (the cast included Sarah Bernhardt's dog)." (Martin Banham, "The Cambridge Guide to Theatre," p. 314) Catalani's opera of the same name was premiered at La Scala on 27 February, 1886.
A highly unusual item from the important French playwright and novelist, the illegitimate son of "Three Musketeers" author Alexandre Dumas père. Dumas fils gained fame first as a novelist, but after two of his works were successfully adapted for the stage he devoted himself to primarily to playwriting, concentrating on moralizing plays aimed at the reform of social evils such as prostitution and illegitimacy. His most popular play, "Camille," forms the basis of Verdi's opera "La Traviata."
"Les Danicheff became one of the greatest and least expected successes of the 19th century at the Odéon (the cast included Sarah Bernhardt's dog)." (Martin Banham, "The Cambridge Guide to Theatre," p. 314) Catalani's opera of the same name was premiered at La Scala on 27 February, 1886.
A highly unusual item from the important French playwright and novelist, the illegitimate son of "Three Musketeers" author Alexandre Dumas père. Dumas fils gained fame first as a novelist, but after two of his works were successfully adapted for the stage he devoted himself to primarily to playwriting, concentrating on moralizing plays aimed at the reform of social evils such as prostitution and illegitimacy. His most popular play, "Camille," forms the basis of Verdi's opera "La Traviata."
Dumas, Alexander. (fils, 1824-1895) [Newsky, Pierre]. Les Danicheff, SIGNED. Paris: Calmann Levy. 1879. Tall octavo. 133 pp. A near find copy in contemporary three-quarter morocco and marbled paper-covered boards, publisher's printed wrappers bound in. First edition of the dramatic work that would become the basis for the Catalani comic opera of the same name, written by Dumas (fils) under the pseudonym "Pierre Nevsky" after the work by the amateur author, Pyotr Korvin-Krukovski. One of only 25 copies on Hollande, this number 24. Inscribed by Dumas on the the titlepage using the Newsky pseudonym.
"Les Danicheff became one of the greatest and least expected successes of the 19th century at the Odéon (the cast included Sarah Bernhardt's dog)." (Martin Banham, "The Cambridge Guide to Theatre," p. 314) Catalani's opera of the same name was premiered at La Scala on 27 February, 1886.
A highly unusual item from the important French playwright and novelist, the illegitimate son of "Three Musketeers" author Alexandre Dumas père. Dumas fils gained fame first as a novelist, but after two of his works were successfully adapted for the stage he devoted himself to primarily to playwriting, concentrating on moralizing plays aimed at the reform of social evils such as prostitution and illegitimacy. His most popular play, "Camille," forms the basis of Verdi's opera "La Traviata."
"Les Danicheff became one of the greatest and least expected successes of the 19th century at the Odéon (the cast included Sarah Bernhardt's dog)." (Martin Banham, "The Cambridge Guide to Theatre," p. 314) Catalani's opera of the same name was premiered at La Scala on 27 February, 1886.
A highly unusual item from the important French playwright and novelist, the illegitimate son of "Three Musketeers" author Alexandre Dumas père. Dumas fils gained fame first as a novelist, but after two of his works were successfully adapted for the stage he devoted himself to primarily to playwriting, concentrating on moralizing plays aimed at the reform of social evils such as prostitution and illegitimacy. His most popular play, "Camille," forms the basis of Verdi's opera "La Traviata."