Amphitryon
by Richard Wilbur

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120 minsUnit Set/Multiple SettingsComedy

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Readers appreciate the humor and cleverness of Molière's "Amphitryon," noting its entertaining mix of misunderstandings and social commentary. Many praise Richard Wilbur's translation for capturing the comedic essence of the original work. While some reviews suggest that certain aspects may fall flat, the overall impression remains positive with readers enjoying the quirky characters and witty dialogue.

Humorous and clever writingExcellent translation by Richard WilburShort and fun to readInteresting character transformationsSome dialogues are too longWeak ending compared to others

Synopsis

Amphitryon; Molière's Amphitryon is based on a play by Plautus.

In Molière's version, Jupiter's love affairs allude to those of the French king.

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$9.88
Paperback
$18.83

Publication

Year1995
BindingPaperback
Pages108
ISBN-139780822214397
ISBN-100822214393

Amphitryon is a comedy play written by Richard Wilbur and published by Nick Hern Books (1995).

Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle.

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