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The Abbot Constantine (novel)
''The Abbot Constantine'' (French:''L'abbé Constantin'') is an 1882 novel by the French writer Ludovic Halévy.Goble p. 202 In 1887 it was turned into a play by Pierre Decourcelle and Hector Crémieux In Greek mythology, Hector (; grc, Ἕκτωρ, Hektōr, label=none, ) is a character in Homer's Iliad. He was a Trojan prince and the greatest warrior for Troy during the Trojan War. Hector led the Trojans and their allies in the defense o .... Plot An old priest, Abbot Constantine, has been serving for 30 years as a spiritual father and protector of the peasants, when he is suddenly informed that the heir of a deceased good friend of his, the Marquise de Longueval, turns out to be Ms. Scott, a former American actress and, of course, a "heretic" (a Protestant), who, by a special whim, bought the Castle of Longueval from the heirs of the marquise and along with it almost the entire village. The worst part was that the heretic actor, who had already received the admiration of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludovic Halévy
Ludovic Halévy (1 January 1834 – 7 May 1908) was a French author and playwright, best known for his collaborations with Henri Meilhac on Georges Bizet's ''Carmen'' and on the works of Jacques Offenbach. Biography Ludovic Halévy was born in Paris. His father, Léon Halévy (1802–1883), was a civil servant and a clever and versatile writer, who tried almost every branch of literature—prose and verse, vaudeville, drama, history—without, however, achieving decisive success in any. His uncle, Fromental Halévy, was a noted composer of opera; hence the double and early connection of Ludovic Halévy with the Parisian stage. His father had converted from Judaism to Christianity prior to his marriage with Alexandrine Lebas, daughter of a Christian architect. At the age of six, Halévy might have been seen playing in that ''Foyer de la danse'' with which he was to make his readers so familiar, and, when a boy of twelve, he would often, on a Sunday night, on his way back to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Decourcelle
Pierre Adrien Decourcelle (25 January 1856 - 10 October 1926) was a French writer and playwright. Life Pierre Adrien Decourcelle was born in Paris on 25 January 1856. His father, Adrien Decourcelle, and his uncle, Adolphe d'Ennery, were both authors. He attended the Lycée Henri-IV, then worked as a merchant and stockbroker before starting to write plays. Decourcelle's first effort, ''Le Grain de beauté (The Beauty Mark)'' premiered at the Théâtre du Gymnase Marie Bell on 27 March 1880. In 1882 he wrote the drama ''L'As de trèfle (The Ace of Clubs)'' for Sarah Bernhardt, who performed it at the Théâtre de l'Ambigu. From the 1880s onward he created many comedies, opera libretti and adaptations of novels for the stage. Decourcelle and Léopold Lacour made a play from Paul Bourget's ''Mensonges'', which was first performed on 18 April 1889. Bourget also collaborated with Decourcelle in their adaptation of ''Idylle tragique'' for the stage. In October 1897 Decourcelle's Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hector Crémieux
In Greek mythology, Hector (; grc, Ἕκτωρ, Hektōr, label=none, ) is a character in Homer's Iliad. He was a Trojan prince and the greatest warrior for Troy during the Trojan War. Hector led the Trojans and their allies in the defense of Troy, killing countless Greek warriors. He was ultimately killed in single combat by Achilles, who later dragged his dead body around the city of Troy behind his chariot. Etymology In Greek, is a derivative of the verb ἔχειν ''ékhein'', archaic form * grc, ἕχειν, hékhein, label=none ('to have' or 'to hold'), from Proto-Indo-European *'' seɡ́ʰ-'' ('to hold'). , or as found in Aeolic poetry, is also an epithet of Zeus in his capacity as 'he who holds verything together. Hector's name could thus be taken to mean 'holding fast'. Description Hector was described by the chronicler Malalas in his account of the ''Chronography'' as "dark-skinned, tall, very stoutly built, strong, good nose, wooly-haired, good beard, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protestant
Protestantism is a Christian denomination, branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Reformation, Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to be growing Criticism of the Catholic Church, errors, abuses, and discrepancies within it. Protestantism emphasizes the Christian believer's justification by God in faith alone (') rather than by a combination of faith with good works as in Catholicism; the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by Grace in Christianity, divine grace or "unmerited favor" only ('); the Universal priesthood, priesthood of all faithful believers in the Church; and the ''sola scriptura'' ("scripture alone") that posits the Bible as the sole infallible source of authority for Christian faith and practice. Most Protestants, with the exception of Anglo-Papalism, reject the Catholic doctrine of papal supremacy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bettina Loved A Soldier
''Bettina Loved a Soldier'' is a 1916 American silent comedy film directed by Rupert Julian and starring Louise Lovely, George Berrell, and Francelia Billington.Goble p.202 Made by Universal Pictures, it is based on the 1882 French novel '' The Abbot Constantine'' by Ludovic Halévy. Cast * Louise Lovely as Bettina Scott * George Berrell as Abbé Constantin * Rupert Julian as Jean Reynaud * Francelia Billington as Suzie Scott * Zoe Rae Zoe Rae (born Zoë Rae Bech; July 13, 1910 – May 20, 2006) was an American child actress of the silent era. She appeared in 54 films between 1915 and 1920. She was called "the greatest little emotional actress on record" by ''Motion Pictu ... as Bella * Douglas Gerrard as Paul de Lacardens * Elsie Jane Wilson as Pauline References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * * 1916 films Films directed by Rupert Julian American silent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Abbot Constantine (1925 Film)
''The Abbot Constantine'' (French: ''L'abbé Constantin'') is a 1925 French silent comedy film directed by Julien Duvivier and starring Jean Coquelin, Pierre Stéphen and Claude France. It is based on the novel '' The Abbot Constantine'' by Ludovic Halévy. The novel was remade as a sound film in 1933.Goble p.661 A French Catholic Priest is horrified when he learns that two Protestant American women have moved in nearby. However he is soon on good terms with them, and his nephew eventually falls in love with one of them. Cast * Jean Coquelin as L'abbé Constantin * Pierre Stéphen as Paul de Lavardens * Claude France as Mrs. Scott * Georges Lannes as Jean Reynaud * Geneviève Cargese as Bettina Percival * as Comtesse de Lavardens * Georges Deneubourg as Comte de Larnac * Angèle Decori as Pauline * Roberto Pia as Bernard, le jardinier * Robby Guichard * Lionel Salem Lionel Salem (born 5 March 1937, Paris) is a French theoretical chemist, former research direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Abbot Constantine (1933 Film)
''The Abbot Constantine'' (French: ''L'abbé Constantin'') is a 1933 French comedy film directed by Jean-Paul Paulin and starring Léon Belières, Françoise Rosay and Claude Dauphin. It is based on the novel '' The Abbot Constantine'' by Ludovic Halévy. The novel had previously been made into a 1925 silent film of the same title.Goble p.661 Cast * Léon Belières as L'abbé Constantin * Françoise Rosay as La comtesse de Laverdens * Claude Dauphin as Paul de Laverdens * Betty Stockfeld as Mrs. Scott * Jean Martinelli as Jean Reynaud * Josseline Gaël as Bettina Perceval * Pauline Carton as Pauline * Robert Moor as Comte de Larnac * Anthony Gildès as Le créancier * Marcel Barnault * George André Martin References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * ''L'Abbé Constantin''on Ciné-Ressources ''Ciné-Ressources'' is a union catalogue of the libraries and arch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1882 French Novels
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French Novels Adapted Into Films
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