A Flea in Her Ear
by Georges Feydeau, translated by Kenneth McLeish
What readers are saying
Readers find this play to be a hilarious and engaging farce, though opinions are mixed about its complexity and certain outdated themes. Many appreciate the humor and lively characters, making it an entertaining experience when performed live. Some critiques focus on the chaotic plot and its relevance to modern sensibilities.
Synopsis
The wife of an insurance magnate, suspicious that her husband is having an affair, sends him a lascvicious invitation from an "anonymous" admirer, just to see if he’ll show.
The action of A Flea in Her Ear
, one of the best-known French farces, takes us to the sleazy Lanterne Rouge Hotel with a fine crop of mocking, mistaking, insulting, groping, kicking and mimicing, all in a spanking new translation.
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A Flea in Her Ear is a play written by Georges Feydeau, translated by Kenneth McLeish and published by Broadway Play Publishing (2001).
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