Michel Tremblay, Les Belles-Sœurs

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Germaine Lauzon Linda Lauzon, Germaine’s daughter Rose Ouimet, Germaine’s sister Gabrielle Jodoin, another sister Lisette de Courval, neighbor Marie-Ange Brouillette, neighbor Yvette Longpré, neighbor Des-Neiges Verrette, neighbor Thérèse Dubuc, Germaine’s sister-in-law Olivine Dubuc, Thérèse’s mother-in-law Angéline Sauvé, neighbor Rhéauna Bibeau, neighbor Lise Paquette, neighbor Ginette Menard, Linda’s friend Pierrette Guérin, Germaine’s youngest sister. In addition, well over one hundred characters are mentioned, but never appear on stage.

Scene

The kitchen of a Montreal tenement in 1965. Four enormous boxes occupy center stage.

Product of its author’s keen insight and sharp wit, as well as the socio-political climate of the 

Révolution tranquille 

[Quiet…

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Citation: EVANS, Beverly. "Les Belles-Sœurs". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 18 December 2015 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=35542, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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