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Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais The Figaro Trilogy (Paperback). But who was Figaro?. Not the impertinent valet of the operas of Mozart or Rossini, but both the spirit of resistance to oppression and a bourgeois individualist like his creator. This lively new translation catches all the zest and energy of the most famous valet in French literature. Further DetailsTitle: The Figaro Trilogy Condition: New Description: The Barber of Seville * The Marriage of Figaro * The Guilty MotherEighteenth-century France produced only one truly international theatre star, Beaumarchais, and only one name, Figaro, to put with Don Quixote or D'Artagnan in the ranks of popular myth. But who was Figaro? Not the impertinent valet of the operas of Mozart or Rossini, but both the spirit of resistance to oppression and a bourgeois individualist like his creator. The three plays in which he plots and schemes chronicle the slide of the ancien régime into revolution but also chart the growth of Beaumarchais' humanitarianism. They are also exuberant theatrical entertainments, masterpieces of skill, invention, and social satire which helped shape the direction of French theatre for a hundred years. This lively new translation catches all the zest and energy of the most famous valet in French literature. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Author: Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Contributor: David Coward (Translated by) EAN: 9780199539970 ISBN: 9780199539970 Format: Paperback Item Height: 195mm Subtitle: The Barber of Seville, The Marriage of Figaro, The Guilty Mother ISBN-10: 0199539979 Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Genre: Poetry & Drama Publisher: Oxford University Press Release Date: 06/12/2008 Item Length: 128mm Item Width: 23mm Language: English Series: Oxford World's Classics Translator: David Coward Item Weight: 260g Release Year: 2008 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
