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Brieux

American  
[bree-œ] / briˈœ /

noun

  1. Eugène 1858–1932, French playwright, journalist, and editor.


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One of the plays was read by Brieux himself, at the special invitation of the pastor, from the pulpit of a church in Geneva.

From The Admirable Bashville or, Constancy Unrewarded by Shaw, Bernard

We had no books except a few French plays lent to us by a Turkish officer; one was “La Foi,“ by Brieux, and I occupied myself by translating it into English.

From A Prisoner in Turkey by Still, John

Brieux secured an assured position on the regular stage.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" by Various

France has her Brieux and her Henry Bordeaux; Germany has her Mühlbach, her stars of the Gartenlaube; England contributes Caine, Corelli, Oppenheim and company.

From A Book of Prefaces by Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis)

Brieux, in Blanchette, gave promise of talent, which he has since in a great measure justified.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" by Various

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