Le Fils naturel

Le Fils naturel (English: The Natural Son) is a 1757 play by Denis Diderot. This play tells the story of Dorval, a young man of unknown parentage, who is welcomed into the family of Clairville and his widow sister Constance. Rosalie, Clairville's fiancé, also lives there. Dorval and Rosalie fall in love, and Dorval struggles with his love for Rosalie and his respect for Clairville. When Rosalie's father arrives to bless Clairville and Rosalie's marriage, he acknowledges that Dorval is his illegitimate son. Rosalie and Dorval then realize that the love that they share is familial rather than romantic. Rosalie marries Clairville, and Dorval marries Constance.

Le fils naturel
Written byDenis Diderot
CharactersDorval
Clairville
Constance
Rosalie
Lysimond
André
Date premiered1757
Original languageFrench
SubjectFamily relations
GenreDrama
SettingClairville's home

Diderot followed this play with a treatise on theatre entitled Entretiens sur le fils naturel.


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