"Anthony" - a play in five acts, which was written by Alexandre Dumas . It was first published and performed at the Port Martin Theater on May 8, 1831 . Dumas himself at the same time argued that "Anthony is not a drama, not a tragedy, but a scene of love, jealousy and anger."
| Anthony | |
|---|---|
| Antony | |
| Genre | play |
| Author | Alexandre Dumas father |
| Original language | French |
| Date of first publication | May 8, 1831 |
Content
Anthony's Story
Anthony is an illegitimate child who returns to Adele (a woman who cannot marry). When he returned to his family, he simply could not tolerate it further, and because of this he orders two rooms in the tavern.
Story
Action 1 : Adele writes a letter to Anthony, and then runs away from home to carry it out. And at this time, Anthony is bored, but at the same time he sets himself up and goes to the inn.
Action 2 : Adele, to get to Anthony, decides to leave through Strasbourg. Suddenly, she sees her sister Clara, who looked sentimental.
Action 3 : Anthony in the tavern orders two rooms. And not by chance! Adele, when she arrived at the tavern, saw this and thanks to this the beloved met.
Action 4 : In this action, the whole society is invited to the Adel and Anthony ball, including Lacey and Mr. Jew.
Action 5 : After everyone had gone home, Adele decided not to marry Anthony, and even asked to be killed. After all this, she took out a knife and killed her son. Mister Jew saw all this and said: “She decided to resist, in that case I would kill her!”.
Staging a play at the Port Martin Theater
The first production of the play "Antoni" was held on May 8, 1831 . The role of Adele was played by Marie Dorval , and the role of Anthony - Bosage .