Pierre de Beaumarchais Libros
Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais fue un dramaturgo francés cuyo temprano apoyo a la independencia estadounidense y su posterior participación en la Revolución Francesa reflejan su espíritu revolucionario. Aunque originalmente era relojero de oficio, ascendió en la sociedad francesa hasta convertirse en una figura influyente en la corte. Acumuló una considerable riqueza a través de diversas empresas comerciales y diplomáticas, a pesar de que costosos litigios amenazaron su reputación. Su legado más perdurable, sin embargo, reside en sus obras teatrales, en particular las que presentan al personaje de Fígaro.
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
Le Mariage de Figaro
- 285 páginas
- 10 horas de lectura
From the Classiques Larousse series. Upon its original release in 1784 this book was an unsurpassed triumph. Figaro, a rebellious manservant who intends to get married to Suzanne, outdares his master Almaviva, who tries for his part by every possible means to win the favors of Suzanne. This light comedy raised indignation but also enthusiasm.