Courteline en dentelles (Courteline in Lace)

An often autobiographical portrait of early 20th century society, Courteline en dentelles includes several scenes inspired by the playwright’s own nocturnal escapades. Obtuse soldiers, zealous functionaries, indignant employees, spineless husbands, and demented dandies inhabit this insightful work in which the language lays bare the characters’ truths and reveals their ineptitudes.