Mercadet

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Title: Mercadet A Comedy In Three Acts

Author: Honore De Balzac

Release Date: December 3, 2004 [EBook #14246]

Language: English

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MERCADET A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS

HONORE DE BALZAC

Presented for the First Time in Paris At the Theatre du Gymnase-Dramatique August 24, 1851

PERSONS OF THE PLAY

Mercadet, a speculator Madame Mercadet, his wife Julie, their daughter Minard, clerk of Mercadet Verdelin, friend of Mercadet Goulard, creditor of Mercadet Pierquin, creditor of Mercadet Violette, creditor of Mercadet Mericourt, acquaintance of Mercadet De la Brive, suitor to Julie Justin, valet Therese, lady's maid Virginie, cook Various other creditors of Mercadet

SCENE: Paris, in the house of Mercadet

TIME: About 1845

MERCADET

ACT I

SCENE FIRST

(A drawing-room. A door in the centre. Side doors. At the front, to the left, a mantel-piece with a mirror. To the right, a window, and next it a writing-table. Armchairs.)

Justin, Virginie and Therese

Justin (finishing du

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