Queens Of France
by Thornton Wilder

Queens Of France Book Cover
Queens Of France Cover

Synopsis

In New Orleans in 1869, M'su Cahusac, a charlatan of a lawyer, preys on vulnerable women, convincing each one that she is a legitimate descendant of the long-lost Dauphin, who fled Paris for New Orleans at the age of 10 during the French Revolution.

Therefore, he tells each victim, she is the rightful Queen of France.

Tantalized by visions of wealth, palaces and power, each victim responds in her own fashion to this preposterous revelation, which the lawyer claims is supported by the Historical

Performance

Cast

A small cast size of 4 total roles, 3 female and 1 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Samuel French
Year Published
1930
ISBN 10
0573624321
ISBN 13
9780573624322
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
26 pages
Place Published
New York
Language
English
LCC
PS3545.I345 Q84 1959
Print
Queens Of France is a American play written by and published by Samuel French in New York, 1930. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780573624322 and an ISBN-10 of 0573624321.

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