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[Translating Theatre with the Finger in the Eye: The Materiality of Written Word in the Translations of Corneille, Molière and Racine in the Enlightenment Europe]

The paper examines the role played by the materiality of books and manuscripts in the international dissemination of French theatre. The first part describes the editorial form, adapted to dramatic translations in different countries. The second part addresses the question of theatricality and performativity, showing every contact with the printed drama as a powerful sensory experience. The final section analyses the theatricalization of the manuscripts during social interactions. Even off-stage, the world of performance still lays claim to Enlightenment theatrical writings.