Comœdia Explained

Founder:Henri Desgrange
Headquarters:Paris
Publishing Country:France
Language:French

Comœdia was a French literary and artistic paper founded by Henri Desgrange on 1 October 1907[1] (Desgrange had already founded ).[2] It published a number of texts by important literary figures, including Antonin Artaud's first publication on theatre, L'évolution de décor [The Evolution of Decor] (1924).[3] :602 According to Richard Abel, it provides one of the most complete sources of cultural history in France just prior to World War I.[2]

Comoedia Illustré was Comœdias fortnight supplement which featured updates on current French fashion, music and theatre.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Thompson, Christopher S.. Tour de France: A Cultural History. 274. 17 July 2006. 9780520247604.
  2. Book: Abel, Richard. 1993. French Film Theory and Criticism: 1907–1929. 25. 9780691000626.
  3. Book: Artaud, Antonin. Antonin Artaud: Selected Writings. 1988-10-10. University of California Press. 978-0-520-06443-0. en.
  4. Web site: Comoedia Illustré . . July 12, 2024 .