Beaumarchais and the Theatre
, by Howarth,William D.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780415007511 | 0415007518
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 5/26/1995
InBeaumarchais and the Theatre, William D. Howarth recounts the colorful and remarkable life of Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (1732-1799), author ofLe Mariage de Figaro. Framing the life of Beaumarchais within the broad historical context of pre-revolutionary France, Howarth considers the momentous events of the mid-to-late eighteenth century which shaped both political and theatrical history. Beaumarchais and the Theatreincludes analyses of Beaumarchais' plays which discuss their critical receptions, their influence on contemporary drama and their legacy. In addition, Howarth provides analyses of sketches and fragments only recently re-discovered, as well as a discussion of the operatic adaptations ofLe Marriage de FigaroandLe Barbier de Sevilleby Mozart and Rossini respectively. Beaumarchais and the Theatreis acomprehensive, authoritative study of one of the most significant playwrights to emerge from eighteenth-century France. It will prove an invaluable contribution to the field of theater history.