La Joie Fait Peur: Comedie En Un Acte (1865) is a French play written by Emile De Girardin. The title translates to ""Joy is Scary: Comedy in One Act"". The play explores the theme of happiness and how it can be fleeting and unpredictable. The story follows the character of Madame de Sainte-Colombe, a wealthy widow who is celebrating her birthday with her friends. As the evening progresses and the champagne flows, the guests become increasingly wild and unpredictable. Madame de Sainte-Colombe becomes worried that their joy will turn into something dangerous and destructive. The play is a social commentary on the excesses of the upper class and the dangers of unbridled happiness. It is a witty and satirical work that showcases Girardin's talent for sharp dialogue and insightful observations. La Joie Fait Peur: Comedie En Un Acte is a classic of French literature and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of French theater.With English Notes.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.