Five by Feydeau: Tranlsated by Paul J. Marcoux

By J. Paul Marcoux

Georges Feydeau (1862-1921) is considered second only to Moli re as a great writer of French comedy and yet his reputation, at least in English-speaking countries, rests largely on a half dozen plays. This book features new translations of five of his lesser known works as seen from the perspective of a stage director: Brothers In Crime (Gibier de potence), The Dressmaker (Tailleur pour dames), All My Husbands (Le mariage de Barillon), That's My Girl (Occupe-toi d'Am lie), and Nothing But The Tooth (Hortense a dit: Je m'en fous ). The Introduction provides biographical information, traces the most significant influences in Feydeau's output, and discusses farce as a dramatic genre.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820423904
• ISBN13: 9780820423906
• Release Date: October 1994
• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.