Fingere Per Godere: Comedia Per Music (1736)

By Tomaso Mariani and Domenico Sarro

Book Overview

""Fingere Per Godere: Comedia Per Music"" is a play written by Tomaso Mariani in 1736. The title translates to ""Pretending to Enjoy: Musical Comedy"" in English. The play is a comedic exploration of the theme of pretending to be happy in order to fit in with societal expectations. It is written in Italian and is designed to be performed with music. The story follows the character of Flaminio, who is unhappy in his marriage but feels pressure to maintain the appearance of a happy relationship. He pretends to be content while secretly seeking out the company of other women. The play is full of witty dialogue and humorous situations, and it ultimately delivers a message about the importance of being true to oneself. ""Fingere Per Godere: Comedia Per Music"" is a classic example of Italian comedic theater from the 18th century and is still performed today.Text Is In Italian.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436846889
• ISBN13: 9781436846882
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"