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The Project Gutenberg EBook of Mercadet, by Honore De BalzacThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Mercadet A Comedy In Three ActsAuthor: Honore De BalzacRelease Date: December 3, 2004 [EBook #14246]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MERCADET ***Produced by Dagny and John BickersMERCADET A COMEDY IN THREE ACTSBYHONORE DE BALZAC Presented for the First Time in Paris At the Theatre du Gymnase-Dramatique August 24, 1851PERSONS OF THE PLAYMercadet, a speculatorMadame Mercadet, his wifeJulie, their daughterMinard, clerk of MercadetVerdelin, friend of MercadetGoulard, creditor of MercadetPierquin, creditor of MercadetViolette, creditor of MercadetMericourt, acquaintance of MercadetDe la Brive, suitor to JulieJustin, valetTherese, lady's maidVirginie, cookVarious other creditors of MercadetSCENE: Paris, in the house of MercadetTIME: About 1845MERCADETACT ISCENE FIRST(A drawing-room. A door in the centre. Side doors. At the front, to the left, a mantel-piece with a mirror. To the right, awindow, and next it a writing-table. Armchairs.)Justin, Virginie and ThereseJustin (finishing dusting the room) Yes, my dears, he finds it very hard to swim; he is ...

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MERCADET A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS BY HONOREDEBALZAC

Presented for the First Time in Paris At the Theatre du Gymnase-Dramatique August 24, 1851

PERSONS OF THE PLAY Mercadet, a speculator Madame Mercadet, his wife Julie, their daughter Minard, clerk of Mercadet Verdelin, friend of Mercadet Goulard, creditor of Mercadet Pierquin, creditor of Mercadet Violette, creditor of Mercadet Mericourt, acquaintance of Mercadet De la Brive, suitor to Julie Justin, valet Therese, lady's maid Virginie, cook Various other creditors of Mercadet

SCENE: Paris, in the house of Mercadet TIME: About 1845

Produced by Dagny and John Bickers

*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MERCADET ***

Title: Mercadet A Comedy In Three Acts Author: Honore De Balzac Release Date: December 3, 2004 [EBook #14246] Language: English

MERCADET

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SCENE FIRST

(A drawing-room. A door in the centre. Side doors. At the front, to the left, a mantel-piece with a mirror. To the right, a window, and next it a writing-table. Armchairs.) Justin, Virginie and Therese

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SCENE SECOND

The same persons and Mme. Mercadet.

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