Carmontelle,(L.C.). u. T.Leclerc. Dramatic proverbs... Lot 931

Carmontelle,(L.C.). u. T.Leclerc. Dramatic proverbs translated by Wolf Count Baudissin. 2 pp. in 1 vol. Lpz., Hirzel 1875. 359, 378 pp., 1 leaf. Fromm II, 4536. only German edition. - "The French possess in their dramatic literature a seemingly subordinate branch of the comedy, which is little known in Germany, yet very worthy of attention: the dramatic proverb... Carmontel, the "father of the proverb" as Sainte Beuve calls him, and later Leclercq are regarded as the most important masters in this minor genre... One of my main concerns in my work has been the noticeable lack of small comedies suitable for performance in private circles. For these, my two authors offer a desirable selection of short dramas..." (preface). - Partly slightly stained.