La Princesse d'Élide ensemble les plaisirs de l'isle enchantée - Molière 1622-1673 (Amsterdam Le Jeune, 1689)
One of 10 reprints of Molière's works, collected in a box
La Princesse d'Élide is a gallant comedy with music and ballet entries in five acts, first performed at Versailles on 8 May 1664 as part of the sumptuous Plaisirs de l'Île enchantée festival. It was then given to the public at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal on 9 November 1664 by Molière's troupe, then known as the troupe of Monsieur, the King's only brother.
Bound in with 'Dom Garcie de Navarre, ou Le prince jaloux', 'George Dandin ou Le mari confondu', 'L'Escole des femmes', 'L'Escole des maris', 'La Comtesse d'Escarbagnas', 'Le Mariage forcé, 'Le Sicilien ou L'Amour peintre', 'Les Amans magnifiques. Comédie meslée de musique et d'entrées de ballet', and 'Mélicerte. Comédie pastorale héroique'
Keywords: 17th Century (1601-1700); Play (theater); Ballet; France