Feydeau Plays: 1: Heart's Desire Hotel; Sauce for the Goose; The One That Got Aw

Description: Feydeau Plays: 1 by Georges Feydeau Georges Feydeau (1862-1921), now widely regarded as one of the greatest farce writers, had a succession of hits in turn-of-the-century Paris. This first volume of his collected works includes early successes such as "Pig in a Poke" (1888) and more mature pieces such as "Hearts Desire Hotel". FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Kenneth McLeishs definitive translations of the most successful French dramatist of the Belle EpoqueGeorges Feydau (1862-1921) was the most successful French dramatist of the belle epoque and is now widely regarded as one of the greatest of farce-writers. His series of dazzling hits match high-speed action and dialogue with ingenious plotting. Reaching the heights of farcical lunacy, his plays nevertheless contain touches of barbed social comment and allowed him to mention subjects which would have provoked outrage in the hands of more serious dramatists.This volume of new, sparkling translations by Kenneth McLeish contains his two masterpieces, Hearts Desire Hotel (LHôtel du libre échange) and Sauce For the Goose (Le Dindon), with three other plays from the peak of his career, The One That Got Away (Monsieur Chasse!), Now You See It (Le System Ribadier) and Pig in a Poke (Chat en poche). Notes Hearts Desire Hotel, Sauce for the Goose, The One That Got Away, Now You See It, and Pig in a Poke. Author Biography George Feydeau (1862-1921) was a French dramatist remembered for his farces, mostly on the traditional themes of adultery, mistaken identity, and misunderstanding. He is widely regarded as a master of plot and dialogue. The best known of his nearly forty plays are perhaps LHôtel du libre échange, La Dame de chez Maxim, and Puce à loreille. Table of Contents Hearts Desire Hotel; Sauce for the Goose; The One That Got Away; Now You See it; Pig in a Poke Review [A] blissfully funny revival ... nicely renamed in peter Meyers canny translation to indicate how this is also a story of female revenge against the double standard ... hilarious ... a treat -- Paul Taylor * Independent *A puckish version by the late Peter Meyer ... this is a farce ... that squares the circle: the action moves like a well-oiled machine while the characters remain thoroughly and hearteningly human -- Ian Shuttleworth * Financial Times *Plenty of lubricious fun to be had ... the joy ... of Peter Meyers translation ... lies in seeing recognisable human beings driven to a state of exhausted desperation. -- Michael Billington * Guardian *Gloriously funny -- Sam Marlowe * The Times *This gloriously giddy revival of the classic Feydeau farce has real heart ... a dazzlingly complicated plot, that fits together like a spinning Rubiks Cube ... wry asides in Peter Meyers translation clarify characters marriages and motivations ... a triumph. -- Laura Silverman * Arts Desk * Promotional Georges Feydeau (1862-1921), now widely regarded as one of the greatest farce writers, had a succession of hits in turn-of-the-century Paris. This first volume of his collected works includes early successes such as "Pig in a Poke" (1888) and more mature pieces such as "Hearts Desire Hotel". Long Description Kenneth McLeishs definitive translations of the most successful French dramatist of the Belle Epoque. Georges Feydau (1862-1921) was the most successful French dramatist of the belle epoque and is now widely regarded as one of the greatest of farce-writers. His series of dazzling hits match high-speed action and dialogue with ingenious plotting. Reaching the heights of farcical lunacy, his plays nevertheless contain touches of barbed social comment and allowed him to mention subjects which would have provoked outrage in the hands of more serious dramatists. This volume of new, sparkling translations by Kenneth McLeish contains his two masterpieces, Hearts Desire Hotel (LH tel du libre change) and Sauce For the Goose (Le Dindon), with three other plays from the peak of his career, The One That Got Away (Monsieur Chasse!), Now You See It (Le System Ribadier) and Pig in a Poke (Chat en poche). Details ISBN0413761703 Author Georges Feydeau Language English ISBN-10 0413761703 ISBN-13 9780413761705 Media Book Format Paperback Series World Classics Translator Kenneth McLeish Imprint Methuen Drama Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from French Birth 1862 Edition 1st Death 1997 Residence US Illustrations black & white illustrations Short Title FEYDEAU PLAYS 1 DOI 10.1604/9780413761705 UK Release Date 2001-11-15 NZ Release Date 2001-11-15 Pages 544 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Year 2001 Publication Date 2001-11-15 Subtitle Hearts Desire Hotel; Sauce for the Goose; The One That Got Away; Now You See it; Pig in a Poke DEWEY 842.8 Audience General AU Release Date 2006-07-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7290125;

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