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Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais - The Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro (Classics) - 9780140441338 - KOG0005651
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The Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro (Classics)

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Description for The Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro (Classics) Paperback. Beaumarchais was a man of immense wit and feeling and it is our loss that his two great plays are only known to us through Rossini and Mozart. It was Beaumarchais who brought fun back into the theatre and broke the convention of formality which had grown up since Moliere. Translator(s): Wood, J. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 166. Clean copy with some shelf wear and yellowing
A French courtier, secret agent, libertine and adventurer, Beaumarchais (1732-99) was also author of two sparkling plays about the scoundrelly valet Figaro - triumphant successes that were used as the basis of operas by Mozart and Rossini. A highly engaging comedy of intrigue, The Barber of Seville portrays the resourceful Figaro foiling a jealous old man's attempts to keep his beautiful ward from her lover. And The Marriage of Figaro - condemned by Louis XVI for its daring satire of nobility and privilege - depicts a master and servant set in opposition by their desire for the same woman. With ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
1964
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
Used, Good
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140441338
SKU
KOG0005651
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1

About Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais
Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais was born in Paris in 1732. The son of a clockmaker, he was early appointed to horologist ot the French court, where a rich marriage established his fortunes. Having had a career as financial speculator, confidential agent and gun-runner, he became a man of letters. His most famous works, The Barber of Seville and The Marriage ... Read more

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