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Name: Ruy Blas
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Victor Hugo

In "Ruy Blas," Victor Hugo analyzes the composition of theatrical audiences, identifying three principal groups: women, thinkers, and the general crowd. Women demand passion, thinkers seek well-developed characters, while the crowd primarily demands action. Through this examination, Hugo illuminates the diverse expectations that shape dramatic works and underscores the necessity of catering to these distinct appetites to achieve theatrical success.

First publish date: 1838

Genre: Drama & Plays/Drama

Authors: Victor Hugo

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