Brieux
Americannoun
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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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