Eugène Scribe

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugène_Scribe. Augustin Eugène Scribe (24 December 1791 – 20 February 1861) was a French dramatist and librettist. He is known for the perfection of the so-called "well-made play" (pièce bien faite), a mainstay of popular theatre for over 100 years, and as the librettist of many of the most successful grand operas.

Career Overview

Eugène Scribe has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1912. Signature works include The Metropolitan Opera: La Sonnambula, Fromental Halévy: La Juive, The Bleeding Nun. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Writing
Gender
male
Known Credits
50
Birth Date
1791-12-24 00:00:00
Birth Place
Paris, France

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