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Joséphine vendue par ses sœurs is a three-act French opéra-bouffe with a libretto by Paul Ferrier and Fabrice Carré and music by Victor Roger. First staged in 1886, it presents a comic theatrical parody of the biblical story of Joseph being sold by his brothers, with the central role recast as Joséphine. The work belongs to the late nineteenth-century French tradition of satirical operetta and comic musical theatre.
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What kind of work is Joséphine vendue par ses sœurs?
Joséphine vendue par ses sœurs is a three-act French opéra-bouffe. It uses comic theater to parody the biblical story of Joseph being sold by his brothers.
Who wrote the music for Joséphine vendue par ses sœurs?
Victor Roger composed the music. The libretto was written by Paul Ferrier and Fabrice Carré.
When was Joséphine vendue par ses sœurs first staged?
The operetta was first staged in 1886. Its plot turns the biblical Joseph story into a French comic theatrical piece.
What biblical story does Joséphine vendue par ses sœurs parody?
The work parodies the story of Joseph and his brothers, but changes the central figure to Joséphine in its comic setup. Its three-act structure follows the conventions of opéra-bouffe rather than a serious biblical drama.
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