Jules Claretie

Jules Claretie
Jules Claretie (1840–1913) was a French author, journalist, and critic who was also a prominent figure in the theatrical world. He wrote numerous plays, novels, and historical works, including "Le Prince Zilah" and "Monsieur le Ministre." Claretie became the director of the Théâtre Français (Comédie-Française) in 1885, a role he held for nearly three decades. He was elected to the prestigious Académie Française in 1888, cementing his influence in French literary and cultural circles.

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Arsene Arnaud Claretie (commonly called Jules), was born on December 3, 1840, at Limoges, the picturesque and smiling capital of Limousin. He has been rightly called the "Roi de la Chronique" and the "Themistocle de la Litterature Contemporaine." In fact, he has written, since early youth, romances, drama, history, novels, tales, chronicles, dramatic criticism, literary criticism,... more...

CHAPTER I. "Where does Bernardet live?" "At the passage to the right—Yes, that house which you see with the grating and the garden behind it." The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysée des Beaux... more...

PART FIRST I The third act of L'Africaine had just come to a close. The minister, on leaving the manager's box, said smilingly, like a man glad to be rid of the cares of State: "Let us go to the greenroom, Granet, shall we?" "Let us go to the greenroom, as your Excellency proposes!" They were obliged to cross the immense stage where the stage carpenters were busy with the... more...