EN 2140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Pierre Corneille, Dramatic Theory, Euripides
Document Summary
By 1500"s france and italy had forged strong relationships and the effects of italian renaissance were felt in france. By 1550 works by sophocles, euripides, aristophanes and aristotle were printed and available. Latin and eventually french versions (translations) of many greek and. Italian commentaries on aristotle"s poetics were also available. Theatre life was very elaborate specially at the courts - influenced by the. Italian artists developments in dramatic theory, architectural design of both theaters and stages was developed as well as a series of prescriptions as how to write both tragedy and comedy. Theater takes a back seat during the continuous strife between catholics and protestants end of 16th and beginning of 17th century. 1620"s resurrection of all cultural and artistic activities under cardinal. Richelieu, as the most influential person on the court of louis xiii, initiated a number of measures to establish france as reigning power in europe.
