You know very well that love is, above all, the gift of oneself!

Vous savez bien que l'amour, c'est avant tout le don de soi!

Jean Anouilh

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Topic

Nature of love Selflessness Love

Speaker

Countess

Author

Jean Anouilh

Source

Ardèle ou la Marguerite

Medium

Play

Language

French

Time

1948 1940s 20th century

Occupation

Playwright Writer

From

France Europe

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Original Citation

Anouilh, Jean. Ardèle ou la Marguerite. Directed by Roland Piétri. 1948, Comédie des Champs-Élysées, Paris, France.

Current Citation

Anouilh, Jean. "Ardele." Jean Anouilh: Five Plays. Vol. 2, Hill & Wang, 1966.

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Source
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Time
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Actor
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Medium
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Genre
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Time
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A service beyond all recompense
Weighs so heavy that it almost gives offense.

Pierre Corneille

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Topic
Favors
Speaker
Orode

Author

Pierre Corneille
Source
Surena
Medium
Play
Genre
Tragedy (play) Tragedy
Language
French
Time
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Citation

Corneille, Pierre. Surena. 1674, act 3, sc. 2.