Judith (1931 Giraudoux), play
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Judith <French> (1931) is a play by Jean Giraudoux.
Abstract
A free retelling of the Biblical narrative. The heroine is transformed into a courtesan and the villain into the more likable character.
Editions, performances
Published in Paris [France]: Chez Émile-Paul Frères, 1931; with illustrations by Jean Emile Laboureur.
Premiered in Paris [France]: Théâtre Pigalle, 4 November 1931.