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Antonfrancesco Grazzini ("Il Lasca"), Two Plays - "The Friar" and "The Bawd" - Translated with an Introduction by Marino D'Orazio (Hardcover, New edition)
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Antonfrancesco Grazzini ("Il Lasca"), Two Plays - "The Friar" and "The Bawd" - Translated with an Introduction by Marino D'Orazio (Hardcover, New edition)
Series: Studies in Italian Culture, 23
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Antonfrancesco Grazzini, known as Il Lasca (The Roach), was born
and lived in Florence at the height of the Renaissance. He wrote
prolifically in most genres, including novelle, burlesque poetry,
and comedies. As a playwright he was, in his time, more popular
than even Machiavelli. The Friar is a farce in three acts which
satirizes, in the manner of Boccaccio, lustful men of the cloth and
their willing female victims. The Bawd subverts stock classical
comedy characters and situations while placing them in contemporary
Florence. The result is the usual mayhem involving gullible fools,
lustful young people, corrupt scheming servants, and a bit of black
magic. The rise and subsequent popularity of the commedia dell'arte
owes much to the likes of Il Lasca.
General
Imprint: |
Peter Lang Publishing
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Studies in Italian Culture, 23 |
Release date: |
October 2015 |
First published: |
2016 |
Authors: |
Marino D'Orazio
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Dimensions: |
230 x 150 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
106 |
Edition: |
New edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8204-4037-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Literature: texts >
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General
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LSN: |
0-8204-4037-X |
Barcode: |
9780820440378 |
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