Le bourru bienfaisant (The Beneficent Bear, Italian: Il burbero benefico) is a French prose comedy in three acts by Venetian playwright Carlo Goldoni. In 1765 Goldoni became the Italian tutor of a daughter of Louis XV, Marie Adélaïde, who in 1769 was able to arrange for him an annual pension of 4,000 livres. He dedicated the play to her. It was premiered on 4 February 1771 by the Comédie-Française at the Théâtre des Tuileries in Paris and at court on 5 February. The play was highly successful and was published in 1771.
Carlo Goldoni's prose comedy "Le Bourru Bienfaisant" premieres in Paris
Le bourru bienfaisant (The Beneficent Bear, Italian: Il burbero benefico) is a French prose comedy in three acts by Venetian playwright Carlo Goldoni.
Historical Significance
Le bourru bienfaisant (The Beneficent Bear, Italian: Il burbero benefico) is a French prose comedy in three acts by Venetian playwright Carlo Goldoni.
Key People
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on November 4, 1771?
- Le bourru bienfaisant (The Beneficent Bear, Italian: Il burbero benefico) is a French prose comedy in three acts by Venetian playwright Carlo Goldoni. In 1765 Goldoni became the Italian tutor of a daughter of Louis XV, Marie Adélaïde, who in 1769 was able to arrange for him an annual pension of 4,000 livres. He dedicated the play to her.
- Why is Carlo Goldoni's prose comedy "Le Bourru Bienfaisant" premieres in Paris significant?
- Le bourru bienfaisant (The Beneficent Bear, Italian: Il burbero benefico) is a French prose comedy in three acts by Venetian playwright Carlo Goldoni.
- Who was involved in Carlo Goldoni's prose comedy "Le Bourru Bienfaisant" premieres in Paris?
- Key figures include Carlo Goldoni (Musician).