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Political Reflexions on a Playhouse in Ancient Times
The essay argues that theatre serves state interests by civilizing citizens and pacifying restless masses. It traces the stage’s moral and political function across Europe, noting papal and secular opposition, but praising rulers who used plays to temper enthusiasm and divert political danger. It cites Elizabethan England and Cardinal Richlieu’s France as examples of state-supported drama.
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