Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Contents ix
4. Illustrations xi
5. One. Introduction: The Problem of a Poetic Theatre 1
6. Two. The Time of the Lyric: Hernani 21
7. Three. The Time of the Epic: Les Bur Graves 62
8. Four. Lyric Echoes: Nostalgia And Parody Torquemada And Mangeront-Us? 83
9. Five. Analogy and Sentiment: La Nuit Venitienne and Andre Del Sarto 116
10. Six. From Rhetoric to Poetry: Les Caprices De Marianne 128
11. Seven. The Order of Poetry: Fantasio 150
12. Eight. Time and Identity: On Ne Badine Pas Avec Xamour 176
13. Nine. Heroism and Art: Lorenzaccio 199
14. Ten. Conclusion 226
15. Appendix 229
16. A Selected Bibliography 239
17. Index 243