L'ALOUETTE (edition 1953)

by Jean Anouilh

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An adaptation of the play "The Lark" written by Jean Anouilh, which chronicles the experiences of Joan of Arc through her own eyes and through the eyes of historians.

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Title:	L'ALOUETTE
Authors:	Jean Anouilh
Info:	Paris Book Center Inc. (1953), Paperback
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The Lark by Jean Anouilh (Author)

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I waffled between 3 and 4 stars. The subject of this play, Joan of Arc, is not of much interest to me but Anouilh did make me interested despite myself. (

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leslie.98 | Oct 18, 2013 |

French Classic Play

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Anouilh, Jean	Author	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Fry, Christopher	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Hellman, Lillian	Adapter	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Lee, Simon	Editor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Monge, François	Editor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Thomas, Merlin	Editor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Gallimard, Folio (336)

Methuen Modern Plays (Anouilh)

Reclams Universal-Bibliothek (9126)

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Twentieth Century Texts : Jean Anouilh : L'Alouette by Merlin Thomas

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Canonical title

The Lark

Original title

L'Alouette

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1952 (performed)

1953 (printed)

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Jeanne d'Arc

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Orléans, Loiret, Centre-Val-de-Loire, France

Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France

Important events

Hundred Years' War (1337 | 1453)

Siege of Orléans (1428-10-12 | 1429-05-08)

Execution of Joan of Arc (1431-05-30)

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An adaptation of the play "The Lark" written by Jean Anouilh, which chronicles the experiences of Joan of Arc through her own eyes and through the eyes of historians.

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