Beaumarchais and the theatre / William D. Howarth

By:

Howarth, William D. (William Driver)

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London [etc.] : Routledge, 1995Description: 273 p.; 24 cmISBN:

0415007518

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Contents:

Conté: Part I The making of a dramatist: 1 Watchmaker, musician, courtier ; 2 Pamphleteer and public figure ; 3 Diplomat and secret agent ; 4 Beaumarchais and the revolution -- Part II The context of a career: 5 Theatres and theatregoing in the ancien régime ; 6 Dramatic writing in the eighteenth century ; 7 The theatre and authority in the eighteenth century -- Part III The plays: 8 Beaumarchais and the parades ; 9 Other fragments ; 10 Eugénie ; 11 Les deux amis ; 12 Le barbier de séville ; 13 Le mariage de figaro ; 14 Tarare ; 15 La mère coupable -- Conclusion : Notes ; Appendix: Translations of passages quoted

Summary: William D Howarth sets Le Mariage de Figaro and Beaumarchais's other dramatic works in the broad historical context of pre-revolutionary France, providing a unique and authoritative study of the dramatist and his plays. He presents detailed analyses of the plays themselves, discussing their critical receptions, their influence on drama of the period and their legacy. Included is a discussion of the operatic adaptations: Mozart's Mariage de Figaro and Rossini's Le Barbier de Seville. The author also provides analyses of sketches and fragments only recently re-discovered.Beaumarchais and the Theatre is a comprehensive and much needed study of one of the most significant playwrights of the turbulent eighteenth century. It is invaluable reading for students of theatre history

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Llibre	Biblioteca Barcelona	Biblioteca Barcelona BCN Magatzem Fons N	N-43650 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		1900087959

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William D Howarth sets Le Mariage de Figaro and Beaumarchais's other dramatic works in the broad historical context of pre-revolutionary France, providing a unique and authoritative study of the dramatist and his plays. He presents detailed analyses of the plays themselves, discussing their critical receptions, their influence on drama of the period and their legacy. Included is a discussion of the operatic adaptations: Mozart's Mariage de Figaro and Rossini's Le Barbier de Seville. The author also provides analyses of sketches and fragments only recently re-discovered.Beaumarchais and the Theatre is a comprehensive and much needed study of one of the most significant playwrights of the turbulent eighteenth century. It is invaluable reading for students of theatre history

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