The Affair of the Poisons (play)

The Affair of the Poisons
Written byVictorien Sardou
Date premiered7 December 1907
Place premieredThéâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, Paris
Original languageFrench
GenreHistorical
SettingKingdom of France, 17th century

The Affair of the Poisons (French: L'affaire des poisons) is a 1907 historical play by the dramatist Victorien Sardou. It portrays the events of the real-life Affair of the Poisons during the reign of Louis XIV and the downfall of his mistress Madame de Montespan. It was Sardou's final play.