The Real Figaro
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The Real Figaro
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Author : Cynthia Cox
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
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The Real Figaro
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Author : Cynthia Cox
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
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The Barber Of Seville And The Marriage Of Figaro
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Author : Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2005-03-31
The Barber Of Seville And The Marriage Of Figaro written by Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-03-31 with Drama categories.
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 characteristic lightness of touch, Beaumarchais created an audacious farce of disguise and mistaken identity that balances wit, frivolity and seriousness in equal measure.
The Follies Of A Day Or The Marriage Of Figaro Dodo Press
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Author : Pierre Augustin Caron De Beaumarchais
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-11
The Follies Of A Day Or The Marriage Of Figaro Dodo Press written by Pierre Augustin Caron De Beaumarchais and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11 with Drama categories.
Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (1732-1799) was a watch-maker, inventor, musician, politician, fugitive, spy, publisher, arms-dealer, and revolutionary (both French and American). He was best known, however, for his theatrical works, especially the three Figaro plays. Beaumarchais is well remembered for his essential support for the American Revolution. Louis XVI, who did not want to break openly with England, allowed him to found a commercial enterprise, Roderigue Hortalez and Co., supported by the French and Spanish crowns, whose real purpose was to supply the American rebels with weapons, munitions, clothes, and provisions. Shortly after Voltaireas death in 1778, he set out to publish Voltaireas complete works, many of which were banned in France. While the venture proved a financial failure, Beaumarchais was instrumental in preserving many of Voltaireas later works which otherwise might have been lost. His Figaro plays are indicative of the change in social attitudes before, during, and after the French Revolution. His works include: The Barber of Seville; or, The Useless Precaution (1773) and The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro (1778).
Figaro The Life Of Beaumarchais Classic Reprint
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Author : John Rivers
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-04-23
Figaro The Life Of Beaumarchais Classic Reprint written by John Rivers and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-23 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Excerpt from Figaro: The Life of Beaumarchais The King of France, wrote Montesquieu in his Lettres Persanes, has no gold-mines, like his neighbour the King of Spain, but he has greater riches, for he draws his wealth from the vanity of his sub jects - a more inexhaustible source of supply than any mines. He has been known to undertake and sustain great wars with no other funds than those drawn from the sale of titles of honour, and yet, by a prodigy of human pride, his troops were paid, his towns fortified, and his fleets equipped. The journeyman watchmaker, of the witty tongue and unbridled pen, the secret agent, the counsellor of kings, the millionaire merchant-adventurer whose energy and daring contributed so largely to the success of the Colonies in their struggle for independence, the author of two of the most Sparkling comedies ever written, the gay, Open-handed, cool headed, hot-blooded creature whose amazing career we propose to follow in these pages must be numbered among those whose vanity Went to fill the coffers of the State. Of course Figaro was not his real name, but then neither was Beaumarchais, for in the least unpleasant, as it was the happiest, pleasantry made at his expense, we are told that the Sieur Caron borrowed the name of Beaumarchais from one of his wives and lent it to one of his sisters -a gibe which doubtless annoyed him con siderably, for in a sarcasm it is only the truth that stings. In View, then, of the precedent which he himself has set, we have no com punction in borrowing the name of Figaro from the most memorable child of his imagination and lending it to this biography of his creator. We shall find, indeed, as we proceed, that our hero's character, his joyous adventures, and the dramatic changes of his fortune are so clearly reflected in those of his ingenious valet that it is by no means easy to define the limits of their respective activities. And, lastly, if Caron made the name of Beaumarchais famous, the latter rendered the name of Figaro more famous still. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Marriage Of Figaro
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Author : Pierre Carlet de Chamblain Marivaux
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2002-07-01
The Marriage Of Figaro written by Pierre Carlet de Chamblain Marivaux and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-07-01 with Drama categories.
First produced at the Odéon in 1784 The Marriage of Figaro,the second play of Beaumarchais' trilogy was an instant success and ran for an unprecedented 116 performances. Written six years earlier the play had been subject to the rigorous demands of no fewer than six censors, appointed one after the other by Louis XVI, with the principal purpose of preventing such a seditious piece of work from ever reaching the stage. Perhaps the king was right for Beaumarchais’ revolutionary attitudes towards women and the aristocracy espoused the popular feeling that would turn social order on its head and cause the king to lose his own in the subsequent decade. Figaro, full of an irrepressible joie de vivre remains one of drama’s arch-plotters, determinedly outwitting the cast of villains’ mountebanks and rivals who seek to ensnare him and bring about his downfall. His survival is not simply a testimony to his own endurance and inner strength but a signal to the world that the common man has rights and that the modern world must reform itself or be reformed if he is to be allowed to enjoy them.
The Follies Of A Day A Comedy In Three Acts
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Author : Thomas Holcroft
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
The Follies Of A Day A Comedy In Three Acts written by Thomas Holcroft and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
A witty and irreverent comedy of manners that skewers convention and society's obsession with wealth and status. Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais and Thomas Holcroft's play is a timeless masterpiece of social satire, as relevant today as it was when it was first performed. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Le Nozze Di Figaro
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Author : Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
language : en
Publisher: Alma Books
Release Date : 2018-01-01
Le Nozze Di Figaro written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and has been published by Alma Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-01 with Music categories.
John Wells introduces the opera with a high-spirited account of the action-packed career of the author, in many respects the prototype of Figaro himself. Basil Deane explores the score: he shows that Mozart's characters are illuminated here not so much in soliloquies but in their reactions to each other. Composer Stephen Oliver discusses how the comedy exists not just in the words but, essentially, in the music. The full Italian text is given, with a note on the order of scenes in Act Three and the alternative passages Mozart wrote for the 1789 revival. The classic translation of E.J. Dent is an excellent way to get to know the twists and turns of the plot and the stylish wit of da Ponte's innuendos.Contents: A Society Marriage, John Wells; A Musical Commentary, Basil Deane; Music and Comedy in 'The Marriage of Figaro, Stephen Oliver; Beaumarchais's Characters; Le nozze di Figaro: Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte; The Marriage of Figaro: English version by Edward J. Dent
Mozart S The Marriage Of Figaro Libretto Le Nozze Di Figaro
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Author : Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
language : en
Publisher: Opera Journeys Publishing
Release Date : 2001
Mozart S The Marriage Of Figaro Libretto Le Nozze Di Figaro written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and has been published by Opera Journeys Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Music categories.
A complete, newly translated LIBRETTO of Mozart's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO featuring Music Highlight Examples and Italian/English translation side-by-side.
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