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Lorenzaccio is a French play of the Romantic period written by Alfred de Musset in 1834, set in 16th-century Florence, and depicting Lorenzino de' Medici, who killed Florence's tyrant, Alessandro de' Medici, his cousin. [1]
Lorenzino de' Medici (22 March 1514 – 26 February 1548), also known as Lorenzaccio, was an Italian politician, writer, and dramatist, and a member of the Medici family. He became famous for assassinating his cousin, Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence in 1537.
Lorenzaccio) is the one indisputable masterpiece of Romantic theatre. A drama set in Renaissance Florence but with clear links to the disillusionment of post-1830 France is combined with a brilliant psychological study of a once pure but now debauched hero almost paralyzed by doubt.
Lorenzaccio is a French prose drama by Alfred de Musset, based on the historical assassination of Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence, by his cousin Lorenzo in 1537. The play explores the themes of tyranny, revenge, and the futility of action in a corrupt society.
Oct 14, 2023 · Lorenzaccio is a play by Alfred de Musset that inspired this poster by Alphonse Mucha. It shows a dragon threatening Florence and a man holding a book and a dagger.
Découvrez l'intrigue, les personnages et les thèmes de Lorenzaccio, la pièce qui a fait connaître Alfred de Musset. Suivez le destin tragique de Lorenzo, le mauvais Lorenzo, qui assassine le duc de Médicis pour libérer Florence.
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Premièred on December 3, 1896, Lorenzaccio was a revival of the play written by Alfred de Musset (1810–57) in 1834. Set in 16th century Florence, Bernhardt played the male hero,...
