{"product_id":"le-siege-de-calais-by-pierre-laurent-de-belloy-paperback","title":"Le Siège de Calais: [The Siege of Calais] - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePierre-Laurent de Belloy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLogan J. Connors\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLe Siège de Calais\u003c\/em\u003e, hailed by its author in 1765 as France's 'première tragédie nationale', rolled into Paris like a storm. Pierre-Laurent de Belloy's play about French bravery during the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) appeared on the heels of France's defeat in the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). \u003cem\u003eLe Siège de Calais\u003c\/em\u003e was performed throughout Europe and published numerous times during the second half of the eighteenth century. De Belloy emerged as a national hero, receiving prizes from Louis XV, accolades from the city of Calais, and membership to the prestigious \u003cem\u003eAcadémie française\u003c\/em\u003e. Since the French Revolution, however, the popularity of \u003cem\u003eLe Siège de Calais\u003c\/em\u003e has eclipsed, owing to its overt glorification of France's royal machine. Several hundred years later, the play warrants a fresh look from a holistic perspective. De Belloy's tragedy and the varied responses it provoked - many of which are included in this edition - offer complex representations of French political history and patriotic sentiment. \u003cem\u003eLe Siège de Calais\u003c\/em\u003e reveals conflicting images of gender roles, political debate and family values during the twilight of the Ancien régime; it also constituted one of the last moments when serious drama asserted its role as a popular force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eText in French with introduction and critical apparatus in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 14, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53343178654003,"sku":"9781781881309","price":45.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/2wsAEF-_tm9781781881309.webp?v=1784272814","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/le-siege-de-calais-by-pierre-laurent-de-belloy-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}