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Jean Sans-terre ou la Mort d'Arthur. Tragédie, en trois actes et en vers

1791 Subjects: History Forms: Fiction Translation Status: Abridged, Retranslation French Paris URL

Authors of source text

William Shakespeare

Contributions

Jean-François Ducis: translator
Pierre-Charles-Augustin Gueffier: publisher

Related resources

is translation of: King John has translation
has paratext: Jean Sans-terre ou la Mort d'Arthur. Tragédie, en trois actes et en vers paratext

Held by

British Library

Notes

Taylor writes that Ducis used Shakespeare's play to discredit the monarchy. Similar to Chénier's Charles IX. Taylor, The French Revolution and the London Stage, p. 78. In his preface, Ducis explains that he has shortened the piece and has focused on the blinding of young Arthur by his uncle, King John. He elaborates on the terrible death of the despotic king and decries the role played by vile courtiers. There is clear subtext aimed at contemporary monarchy.