A Letter to M. Regnier, of the Theatre Francais, by George Sand: Upon Her Adaptation to the French Stage of Shakespeare’s as You Like It (1856)

A Letter To M. Regnier, Of The Theatre Francais, By George Sand: Upon Her Adaptation To The French Stage Of Shakespeare???????s As You Like It (1856) is a non-fiction book written by the famous French novelist and playwright, George Sand. The book is a letter addressed to M. Regnier, a member of the Theatre Francais, in which Sand discusses her adaptation of William Shakespeare's play As You Like It for the French stage.Sand's adaptation of the play was controversial at the time of its publication, as it deviated significantly from the original text. In her letter, Sand defends her choices and explains her approach to adapting Shakespeare's work for a French audience. She also discusses the challenges of translating Shakespeare's language into French and the importance of preserving the spirit of the original work.The book provides valuable insight into the process of adapting Shakespeare's plays for the French stage, as well as the cultural and artistic climate of 19th century France. Sand's writing is clear and persuasive, making the book an engaging read for anyone interested in literature, theatre, or the history of adaptation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.