Lust. Wrath. Envy. Greed. Vanity. These five sins are fundamental elements to creating a tragedy on the Greek level. This exotic foxtrot comes from the play Aphrodite: A Romance of Ancient Egypt which tells an erotic tale of a tumultuous love affair between a sculptor and a courtesan. The play was based on the erotic French novel Aphrodite – Ancient Manners by Pierre Louys. It was published in 1896, the play debuted in 1919, but the novel did not reach America until 1925. How did they produce the play without the book? In Paris in 1914, there was a play called Aphrodite, and it was also based on Louys’ book. In attendance were American playwrights who decided to adapt and present it
“Pierre Louys.” Wikipedia. 17 Mar. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Lou%C3%BFs>.
Frondaie, Pierre & Gest, Morris. “Aphrodite.” Google Books. 17 Mar. 2012. <http://books.google.com/books?id=3vULAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false>.
“Aphrodite (Ancient Manners).” Mynotera.com. 18 Mar. 2012. <http://www.mynotera.com/152385,auction_id,auction_details>.
“Pierre Frondaie.” Wikipedia. 19 Mar. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Frondaie>.
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