Reynard the Fox

Title

en_US Reynard the Fox

Description

en_US Original language: fre

en_US Arthur Fauquez; Translation by Marie-Louise Roelants

Creator

en_US Corey, Irene See all items with this value

Contributor

en_US Law, Mouzon (essayist)

Date

2016-01-25T15:39:14Z

en_US 2008-07

en_US 1962

Date Available

2016-01-25T15:39:14Z

Date Issued

en_US 1962

Abstract

en_US Here is an unusual find! This is a script adapted from Gestes de Renart le Goupil. The Anchorage Press specializes in plays for children, many of which are listed in advertisements on the verso of the front cover and on both sides of the back cover. This play has four scenes, one for each of the seasons, with an added prologue and epilogue. A quick check showed that the typical Reynard fables play a strong role here. Much of the early action between Reynard and Tiecelin concerns a piece of cheese. Soon Reynard is telling Brun the bear that he cannot say anything about bad smells because he has a cold. I would love to see this play performed sometime! Costume and make-up designs were done by Irene Corey. Each mention of Anchorage, KY, includes the word Cloverlot. I checked The Anchorage Press and was pleasantly surprised to see that they are still going strong. Copies of this play are available from them for $7, with a royalty charge of $50. Here is their description of the play: Brought to trial for his offenses against the other animals, Reynard is given a year of probation, in which to mend his ways. But the playful Fox cannot resist the opportunity to trick his fellows, and accumulates a long list of misdeeds before the year is half up. Enraged by this, the Wolf and the Bear lead a conspiracy against him, and actually have the noose around his neck when the hunters close in, trapping all the animals. Terror-struck, each one schemes only for his own safety. It is Reynard who contrives a way to save their lives.

Identifier

en_US 10389 (Access ID)

uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10504/76373

Language

en_US eng

Publisher

en_US Children's Theatre Press

en_US Anchorage, KY

Subject

en_US PZ8.1.R33 Roe 1962 See all items with this value

en_US Reynard See all items with this value

en_US Title Page Scanned See all items with this value

Type

en_US Book, Whole