La Surprise de lâamour
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La Surprise de l'amour is a play by Pierre Marivaux, a prominent 18th-century French dramatist. The play, which Marivaux wrote in two versions (1722 and 1727), explores the psychology of love. Its central theme is a refined young lady who unexpectedly finds herself falling in love, much to her own bewilderment and distress, as it challenges her sense of control and judgment. The drama lies in the subtle shifts in her attitude and circumstances, conveyed through witty dialogue. Marivaux's work often examines how pride and vanity must yield to natural instincts, and La Surprise de l'amour is a prime example of this exploration within his comedies.12
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