Samson (play)

Samson is a 1908 play by the French writer Henri Bernstein. It is a melodrama in which a poor man rises to become a wealthy tycoon. He marries a daughter of an aristocratic family whose impoverished relatives pressure her to wed him. The marriage proves a disaster for the protagonist, as his power is destroyed. The plot and title are a reference to the story of Samson and Delilah.

Adaptations

The play was adapted into four film versions:[1]

References

  1. Goble p.38

Bibliography


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