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Mariage de Figaro: Play (Drama Classics)
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Product Description
The hero of the comic genius Beaumarchais' Figaro plays is the eponymous Figaro, a scheming and resourceful valet. His Figaro plays reflect the dynamism of his life, and are perhaps most familiar to people through Mozart's and Rossini's adaptations.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #312000 in Books
- Published on: 2001-09-28
- Original language: French
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 160 pages
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Pam Gems is one of the UKs leading playwrights. Her other work includes Piaf, Queen Christina, Camille, The Blue Angel, Marlene and Stanley. Oberon also publishes her adaptation of Lorca's Yerma.
Customer Reviews
Where is Act 4?!
The order of the book is wrong. The seller obviously knew this. Very disappointed as I now have to buy another to read Act 4 as it is the main plot of the story.
A stroke of genius!
I had to study this play for my A-Level French and never thought I would like it so much until I read the English translation. It is, as I said, a stroke of genius and I highly recommend this to anyone interested in French history or just theater studies in general. Having suffered at the hands of the French judiciary, the playwright Beaumarchais uses witty, satirical jibes to denounce the judicial system in the play as well as make many important observations about themes such as politics, love, marriage and the role between servants and masters. The Drama Classics translation stays true to the original French text and the plot intricacies and brilliant characterization will make this play an enjoyable read.
