Beverlei (Exeter French Texts)

Beverlei by B.J. Saurin is a significant work published by University of Exeter Press on August 15, 1990. This first edition, comprising 146 pages, presents an eighteenth-century “bourgeois tragedy” crafted in an English style. The book offers insights into the spirit of the era and highlights the blending of comic and tragic theatre styles.

Readers will find a thoughtful exploration of French literature, particularly in the context of history and criticism. This text serves as a valuable resource for understanding the nuances of the period and the theatrical conventions that shaped it. Through its examination of genre and style, Beverlei invites readers to engage with the complexities of theatrical expression in the eighteenth century.