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Le Rosier De Madame Husson (film, 1932)
''Le Rosier de Madame Husson'' is a novella by Guy de Maupassant, published in 1887. The hero is a young virtuous boy, the equivalent of a Rose Queen. The story was adapted by the English composer Benjamin Britten for his comic opera ''Albert Herring'' with a libretto by Eric Crozier who transposed it entirely to an English setting. Plot Madame Husson, the model of virtue in Gisors, is promoting chastity in her town by seeking to crown a :fr:rosière, rosière (i.e. Rose Queen, a girl of unimpeachable virtue). However, no girl can stand up to the investigations that take place, and Madame Husson crowns the village idiot, Isidore, as the 'rosier' (Rose King). He uses his reward to "slum it" in Paris. Film adaptations * 1931 : ''Le Rosier de Madame Husson (film, 1932), Le Rosier de Madame Husson'' by Bernard Deschamps (80 minutes) * 1931 : ''La Déchéance d'Isidore'', played by Fernandel, silent * 1950 : ''Le Rosier de Madame Husson (film, 1950), Le Rosier de Madame Husson'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maupassant - Le Rosier De Madame Husson
Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant (, ; ; 5 August 1850 – 6 July 1893) was a 19th-century French author, remembered as a master of the short story form, as well as a representative of the Naturalist school, who depicted human lives, destinies and social forces in disillusioned and often pessimistic terms. Maupassant was a protégé of Gustave Flaubert and his stories are characterized by economy of style and efficient, seemingly effortless ''dénouements''. Many are set during the Franco-Prussian War of the 1870s, describing the futility of war and the innocent civilians who, caught up in events beyond their control, are permanently changed by their experiences. He wrote 300 short stories, six novels, three travel books, and one volume of verse. His first published story, "Boule de Suif" ("The Dumpling", 1880), is often considered his most famous work. Biography Henri-René-Albert-Guy de Maupassant, born on 5 August 1850 at the late 16th-century Château de Miromesni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
