Kean
by Alexandre Dumas, Barnett Shaw

Kean Book Cover
Kean Cover

Synopsis

19th century England: Edmond Kean, the great English actor is a drunkard, a lover, a brawler, and a genius who tries to live the roles he plays.

In love with the Danish ambassador's wife, he's jealous of the Prince of Wales, and insults him from the stage of Covent Garden.

First English version of the Dumas play without adaptation.

It is a big, bold, swashbuckling play.

Publication

Publisher Samuel French

Kean is a play written by Alexandre Dumas and published by Samuel French .

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