The Style of the State in French Theater, 1630-1660

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Focusing on the formal changes in seventeenth-century French theater, this study examines their significance in relation to performance, political theory, and canon formation. The author argues that these shifts draw from a substantial body of Italian literature addressing action, temporality, and law. Through innovative readings, the work challenges the traditional literary history that views neoclassicism merely as an expression of French style, offering a deeper understanding of the cultural and intellectual exchanges of the period.