In this 1944 play, Jean Anouilh adapted a tragedy originally written by Sophocles so as to reflect the ambiguity of authority in Nazi-controlled France.
The play premiered in Paris in 1944 and was first produced in England, by Sir Laurence Olivier, at London's Old Vic Theatre in 1949; starring Vivien Leigh in the role of the titular heroine.
a. Medea
b. Eurydice
c. La Sauvage (Restless Heart)
d. Antigone
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The play premiered in Paris in 1944 and was first produced in England, by Sir Laurence Olivier, at London's Old Vic Theatre in 1949; starring Vivien Leigh in the role of the titular heroine.
a. Medea
b. Eurydice
c. La Sauvage (Restless Heart)
d. Antigone
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Jean Anouilh
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June 23, 1910
died
October 03, 1987
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Antigone by Jean Anouilh avg rating 3.80 — 307 ratings — published 1946 25 editions |
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Five Plays: Antigone, Eurydice, The Ermine, The Rehearsal, Romeo and Jeannette by Jean Anouilh avg rating 4.24 — 45 ratings — published 1958 |
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Le Voyageur Sans Bagage by Jean Anouilh avg rating 3.46 — 35 ratings — published 1973 5 editions |
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The Lark by Jean Anouilh, Lillian Hellman avg rating 3.84 — 25 ratings — published 1955 15 editions |
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Anouilh Plays: One: Antigone, Leocadia, The Waltz of the Toreadors, The Lark, and Poor Bitos (World Dramatists Series) by Jean Anouilh avg rating 3.88 — 8 ratings — published 1988 |
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La Sauvage: Suivi De L'Invitation Au Chateau by Jean Anouilh avg rating 3.38 — 8 ratings — published 1972 2 editions |
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Le Bal des Voleurs : Comédie-Ballet by Jean Anouilh avg rating 3.43 — 7 ratings — published 1960 7 editions |
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Colombe by Jean Anouilh avg rating 3.50 — 4 ratings — published 1963 2 editions |
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"I spit on your happiness! I spit on your idea of life--that life that must go on, come what may. You are all like dogs that lick everything they smell. You with your promise of a humdrum happiness--provided a person doesn't ask much of life. I want everything of life, I do; and I want it now! I want it total, complete: otherwise I reject it! I will not be moderate. I will not be satisfied with the bit of cake you offer me if I promise to be a good little girl. I want to be sure of everything this very day; sure that everything will be as beautiful as when I was a little girl. If not, I want to die!"
— Jean Anouilh (Antigone)
— Jean Anouilh (Antigone)
