Crispin rival de son maître

Actor Charles-Claude Cartigny in Crispin rival de son maître

Crispin rival de son maître (English: Crispin, his master's rival) is a farce in one act by Alain-René Lesage first produced in 1707. Its plot concerns the effort of a valet who, rather than try to further his master’s interests as is typical of the period, tries to supplant him in love and gain.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Emelina, Jean (1975-01-01). Les valets et les servantes dans le théâtre comique en France de 1610 à 1700 (in French). FeniXX. ISBN 978-2-307-62768-5.
  2. ^ Celler, Ludovic (1875). Les valets au théatre (in French). éditeur non identifié.