This book explores the history of Shakespearean performance in France during the Ancien Regime (the period before the French Revolution). The author, Jean Jules Jusserand, provides insights into the way French audiences and actors approached and interpreted Shakespeare's plays. He also discusses the political and cultural context in which these performances took place. The book is a fascinating look at the intersection of French and English literature and culture.

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