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Une Chaîne

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Comedy by Eugène Scribe, premiered in 1841, in which a married man strains to disentangle himself from a former love affair before it destroys his respectable life.

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Who wrote Une Chaîne?

Une Chaîne is a comedy by Eugène Scribe. It premiered in 1841.

What is the plot of Une Chaîne?

The play follows a married man who tries to escape the consequences of a former love affair. His attempts to protect his respectable life create the comic complications.

What kind of play is Une Chaîne?

Une Chaîne is a French comedy built around romantic entanglement and social embarrassment. Its central situation depends on a respectable married man trying to keep an old relationship hidden.

What does the title Une Chaîne refer to?

The title means “A Chain” and reflects the way one relationship or secret can lead to another complication. The married protagonist becomes trapped by the consequences of his former affair.

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