02201cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500250014426400510016930000470022033600260026733700260029333800360031950000310035550800310038652013140041753400450173165300170177665300180179365300330181185600430184426810UtSlPG20260610133619.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aPigault-Lebrun,d1753-183512aL'amour et la raison 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-10-07  aProduced by Daniel Fromont  a"L'amour et la raison" by Pigault-Lebrun is a comedic play that was first performed in 1790, with a significant edition published in the early 19th century. This work is representative of the late 18th and early 19th-century French theater, characterized by its exploration of themes related to love, social conventions, and the clash between rationality and emotion. The play navigates the complexities of romantic relationships and societal expectations, particularly focusing on the tension between duty and desire.  The story unfolds in the apartment of Hortense, a young widow who is torn between marrying Mondor, a much older man who was a friend of her late husband, and her feelings for her young cousin Auguste. As the plot develops, Auguste passionately confesses his love for Hortense, creating a love triangle that is complicated by Hortense's initial adherence to social obligation. Through lively dialogue and comedic misunderstandings, characters navigate their emotions, ultimately leading to an unconventional resolution where love triumphs over reason and societal pressure. The play highlights themes of youthful passion contrasted with the rationality expected in marriage, ultimately advocating for true affection over practical arrangements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aComedy plays  aOne-act plays  aFrench drama -- 18th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26810