In the following essay, Araujo delivers an in-depth discussion of The Vultures, which opened with mixed reviews.

In the following essay, Araujo delivers an in-depth discussion of The Vultures, which opened with mixed reviews.

In the following essay, Smith compares the three main influences involved in the modification of Dumas and Augier's Social drama, including Becque and the Theatre Libre.

In the following essay, Smith compares the three main influences involved in the modification of Dumas and Augier's Social drama, including Becque and the Theatre Libre.

In the following essay, Huneker examines Becque's style through overviews of The Vultures, The Prodigal Son, and The Woman of Paris.

In the following essay, Huneker examines Becque's style through overviews of The Vultures, The Prodigal Son, and The Woman of Paris.

In the following essay, Gassner takes a close look at Becque's two “masterpieces,” The Vultures and The Woman of Paris.

In the following essay, Gassner takes a close look at Becque's two “masterpieces,” The Vultures and The Woman of Paris.

In the following essay, Wooton discusses The Vultures and its importance in the early development of modern realism.

In the following essay, Wooton discusses The Vultures and its importance in the early development of modern realism.

In the following essay, Chandler compares marital relationships in plays by Bjornson, Mirbeau and Barker to Becque's The Vultures (translated by Chandler as The Ravens).

In the following essay, Chandler compares marital relationships in plays by Bjornson, Mirbeau and Barker to Becque's The Vultures (translated by Chandler as The Ravens).

In the following essay, Carlson proclaims Becque a major victim of the French theatre's prejudices towards new playwrights and the reintroduction of censorship in 1874.

In the following essay, Carlson proclaims Becque a major victim of the French theatre's prejudices towards new playwrights and the reintroduction of censorship in 1874.

In the following essay, Tilden provides an overview of Becque's produced plays, commenting that without the help of a few notable friends these productions would not have been possible.

In the following essay, Tilden provides an overview of Becque's produced plays, commenting that without the help of a few notable friends these productions would not have been possible.

In the following essay, Clark discusses Becque's life, career, and the plot of The Vultures.

In the following essay, Clark discusses Becque's life, career, and the plot of The Vultures.

In the following review, Spiers remarks favorably on the production of Becque's The Merry-Go-Round at the Theatre du Vieux Colombier.

In the following review, Spiers remarks favorably on the production of Becque's The Merry-Go-Round at the Theatre du Vieux Colombier.

In the following essay, the critic argues that Becque's writing skills were inferior to those of his rivals.

In the following essay, the critic argues that Becque's writing skills were inferior to those of his rivals.