French Literature Reviews - 2026

Th. Gautier, Théâtre de poche (ed. Olivier Bara)
Theatre and Performance

Bibliographic reference: Gautier (Théophile), Théâtre de poche (ed. Olivier Bara), Classiques Garnier, "Classiques Garnier/Poche" series, 2013. EAN13: 9782812412578.

Gautier (Théophile), Théâtre de poche (ed. Olivier Bara)

438 pages

Paperback format - €13

Le Théâtre de poche published in 1855 offers the finest specimens of Théophile Gautier’s dramatic output. From Une larme du diable to Le Tricorne enchanté, Gautier’s entire imaginative universe unfolds.
Le Théâtre de poche, published in 1855, offers the finest specimens of Théophile Gautier’s stage production. From Une larme du diable to Le Tricorne enchanté, Gautier’s full imaginative world is revealed.

Published originally in 1855, this collection brings together dramatic works by Théophile Gautier, ranging from Une larme du diable to Le Tricorne enchanté. The volume presents specimens of the author's stage production, offering readers an entry point into his imaginative universe through the medium of nineteenth-century French drama. Olivier Bara provides the editorial framework for this Classiques Garnier paperback edition.

Readers interested in nineteenth-century French drama and the broader theatrical output of major Romantic writers may find this collection relevant for their studies. The texts included in the volume illustrate the ways in which narrative and imaginative preoccupations characteristic of the period were translated into stage production by figures associated with the literary movements of the era.