Four Comedies

by Carlo Goldoni

Other authorsFrederick Davies (Translator), Frederick Davies (Introduction)
Paperback, 1968

Status

Available

Call number

852.6

Collection

Publication

Penguin Classics (1968), Paperback, 336 pages

Description

By substituting a swift, natural comedy of character for the old buffoonery and formalized comedy of intrigue, Goldoni (1707-93) reformed the Italian theatre. This volume contains: The Venetian Twins; The Artful Widow; Mirandolina and The Superior Residence.

Language

Original language

Italian

Original publication date

1748 (I due gemelli veneziani)
1748 (La vedova scaltra)
1753 (La locandiera)
1760 (La casa nova)
1968 (English: Davies)

Physical description

336 p.; 7.1 inches

ISBN

0140442049 / 9780140442045

Local notes

Venetian Twins. Artful Widow. Mirandolina. Superior Residence
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