Le theatre "philosophique" de delisle
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Abstract EN:
Louis-francois de la drevetiere delisle was born at suze-larousse in the drome region (1682) and died in paris (1756). At the age of 31 he had a degree in law. Author of for luigi riccoboni's "comedie italienne", he was noticed after his first play "arlequin sauvage" (1721) which received universal recognition thanks to its originality. After that, he wrote "timon le misantrope" (1722) which was also very successful. These two plays were performed at great length during the 18e century: with their social and "philosophical" themes they displayed the "lights" of "natural reason". The dramatic career of delisle (which lasted until 1739) was caracterised by a continual attempt at renovation. Delisle was one of the major playwrights of the 18e century. For several decades the reevoluation which have been devoted to him have increased continually, yet he still deserves an even greater monographie.
Abstract FR:
Louis-francois de la drevetiere delise naquit a suze-la-rousse dans la drome (1682), et mourut a paris (1756). Sa vie semble avoir ete conforme a sa legende qui figure en tete de ses chefs-d'oeuvre (petite bibliotheque des theatres, 1783). Auteur de pieces de theatre pour la comedie italienne de luigi riccoboni, il s'est fait remarquer des sa premiere piece : arlequin sauvage (1721), qui recut l'universalite des suffrages grace a son originalite. Ensuite, il donna timon le misanthrope (1722), qui connut lui aussi un grand succes. Ces deux pieces ont ete longtemps jouees au 18e siecle : a themes sociaux et "philosophiques", elles mettent en valeur les "lumieres" de la "raison nturelle". La carriere dramatique de delisle (qui a dure jusqu'en 1739) se caracterisa par une tentative permanente de renovation. Delisle fut l'un des plus grands dramaturges du 18e siecle. Depuis plusieurs dizaines d'annees, les travaux de rehabilitation qui lui sont consacres ne cessent de se multiplier, mais il merite encore une monographie plus importante.