About
Georges Feydeau (1862-1921) was a French playwright, a major figure of the Belle Époque theater. Son of novelist Ernest Feydeau, he wrote about forty plays between 1881 and 1916. He revolutionized vaudeville with the complexity of his plots, the psychological depth of his characters, and the ingenuity of his sets. His works, centered on adultery and misunderstandings in Parisian bourgeoisie, enjoyed lasting success and are regularly performed at the Comédie-Française and adapted worldwide.
* 1862-12-08 — † 1921-06-05
Major works
- Tailleur pour dames (1888)vaudeville
- Le Dindon (1896)vaudeville
- La Dame de chez Maxim (1899)vaudeville
- La Puce à l'oreille (1907)vaudeville
- Occupe-toi d'Amélie ! (1908)vaudeville
Key milestones
- 1888First major success with 'Tailleur pour dames'.
- 1889Marriage to Marianne Carolus-Duran.
- 1921Death in Rueil-Malmaison after two years of internment.
Themes
adulterymisunderstandingsParisian bourgeoisievaudevillefarce
Sources: id.loc.gov · larousse.fr