Marriage Of Figaro
Pierre Augustin de Beaumarchais
The Marriage of Figaro
by Pierre Beaumarchais, adapted by Richard Nelson
What readers are saying
Readers find The Marriage of Figaro to be an entertaining and engaging work that cleverly satirizes the monarchy. Many appreciate the humor and the translation's ability to capture the essence of the original text, although some note that liberties taken in this version can affect pacing.
Entertaining and engaging Clever satire on monarchy Great humor in translation Pacing issues with cuts and additions
Synopsis
A Count’s valet prepares to marry the Countess’ chambermaid—until it becomes clear the Count wishes to revive an old law that will allow him to take advantage of the bride before the wedding.
The valet’s schemes to thwart the Count show the growing French endorsement of an aristocracy of merit and wits rather than birth, in Pierre Beaumarchais’ 1784 play.
“…the very talented American playwright Richard Nelson [has undertaken] a new and emphatically idiomatic adaptation…Nelson’s dialogue proves resolutely contemporary.”Clive Barnes, New York Post “The Beaumarchais/Nelson/Serban FIGARO is a pleasure to see, to talk about, to remember.”Julius Novick, The Village Voice
Publication
Publisher Broadway Play Publishing
Year 1991
Edition 2nd ed.
Pages 98
Language English
ISBN-13 9780881450996
ISBN-10 0881450995
The Marriage of Figaro is a play written by Pierre Beaumarchais, adapted by Richard Nelson and published by Broadway Play Publishing (1991).
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