Peor está que estaba de Calderón y Don César Ursin de Lesage: un análisis comparativo
Abstract
The article offers an analysis of César Ursin, a comedy by Alain René Lesage (Théâtre français, 1707), the last in a series of French adaptations of the comedy Peor está que estaba by Pedro Calderón de la Barca. The study begins by examining some of the adaptation strategies employed by Lesage, focusing on representative examples. It then explores the modifications introduced in the French version in terms of narrative structure and plot development. Finally, the article considers the roles assigned to male and female characters in relation to comedic effect, highlighting the ways in which Lesage reshaped Calderón’s work to suit French neoclassical taste.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Early Modern Spanish Literature
French Literature and Criticism
Comparative Literary Analysis and Criticism
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Moderna/Comparata (Online)/Moderna/Comparata (Testo stampato)
- Pages
- 249–261
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- ES
- Document type
- Book chapter