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Dramaturgy Notebook
Racine's Phaedra

Steve Jenks
THE3213
Charles Poole
April 20, 2007

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Production History Page 3
II. Biographical Notes on the Playwright Page 5
III. Historical Context Page 7
IV. Textual Analysis Page 9
V. Bibliography Page 14

I. Production History
The first production of Phaedra was in 1677 (James 14). Two days after Racine's production launched, Duchesse de Bouillon and Jacques Pardon released their own adaptation of the Euripides piece (Kiger). This new adaptation was more successful than Racine's initially, but his work was eventually deemed the more superior play (Kiger). Originating the role of Phaedra was actress Marie Desmares, who was very well known during her time (Kellogg 17). Other notable Phaedras include Adrienne Couvreur, Sarah Bernhardt, and Maria Casares (12). Couvreur performed the role during a production in which the Duchesse de Bouillon sent a large number of servants to be......

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