Talma in Weimar

Authors

  • Mara Fazio Università Roma La Sapienza

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62336/unibg.eac.33.497

Keywords:

Talma, Goethe, Schiller, Humboldt, theatre aesthetics

Abstract

Between 1799 and 1809, French actor Talma and German poet Goethe explored art and politics. Talma, from Théâtre-Français, preferred contemporary tragedies prioritizing the observation of nature over adherence to classical models. Meanwhile, in Weimar, Goethe pursued a novel classicism, blending traditional elements with a new sensibility. Goethe in Weimar aimed for a mix of tradition and new vibes. Despite differences, they bonded over a desire for bourgeois sens of tragic. Political changes, like Napoleon's rise, curtailed their freedom, ending the French-German cultural connection.

Author Biography

Mara Fazio, Università Roma La Sapienza

Mara Fazio taught theatre history at the University of Rome-Sapienza. Her studies focus on the relationships between drama and history, particularly in Europe from the 18th to the 20th century, with a special emphasis on France and Germany. Her work, François Joseph Talma. Primo divo, published in 1999, was translated into French by CNRS editions in 2011. Throughout her research, she also investigated the history of stage direction (Regie Teatrali dalle origini a Brecht, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2006). Additionally, she explored the significance of Shakespeare in European drama and culture through her books Il mito di Shakespeare e il teatro romantic (Roma, Bulzoni, 1993) and, more recently, Voltaire contro Shakespeare (Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2020).

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Published

15-07-2024

How to Cite

Fazio, M. (2024). Talma in Weimar. Elephant & Castle, (33), 77–84. https://doi.org/10.62336/unibg.eac.33.497

Issue

No. 33 (2024): The Circulation of Actor Knowledge in 18th and 19th Century Europe

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