Les comédiennes de monsieur Racine

Synopsis of Les comédiennes de monsieur Racine

«Les comédiennes de monsieur Racine» is the historical novel by Anne-Marie Desplat-Duc, published by Flammarion Jeunesse in paperback (200 pages).

In the time of Louis XIV, four pupils of Saint-Cyr —Charlotte, Hortense, Isabeau and Louise— dream of shining before the court. When Racine writes «Esther» for them, emotion overflows. During rehearsals, Hortense falls in love with Charlotte's brother and her religious vocation clashes with that love.

First volume of the series «Les Colombes du Roi-Soleil»; text in French, original edition of 2005.

Aimed at readers aged 9 to 12, especially those who enjoy stories set in the court of Versailles.