French drama

Gallic stage production

French drama refers to theatrical works from France, encompassing classical tragedy and comedy from Molière and Racine through modern experimental theater.

The term also describes exaggerated emotional displays stereotyped as characteristically French: There was so much French drama at dinner—tears, accusations, passionate reconciliations.

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  • MolièreTartuffe's comic creator
  • RacineSoutheastern Wisconsin municipality
  • CamusFrench absurdist author-philosopher
  • HugoScience fiction award
  • SartreFrench existentialist philosopher

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French dramaFrench comedy

Comedic work from Paris

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French dramaFrench painting

Artwork from France

French sculpture · French poetry · French novel · French cinema · French literature

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Top 50,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G