The Beneficent Bear: A Comedy In Three Acts (1915)

By Carlo Goldoni and Giuseppe Lesca

Book Overview

The Beneficent Bear: A Comedy In Three Acts is a play written by Carlo Goldoni in 1915. The play is a comedy that follows the story of a wealthy and generous bear who has a reputation for helping those in need. The bear's kindness is put to the test when a group of con artists try to take advantage of him. The play is set in a small town in Italy and features a cast of colorful characters, including a cunning innkeeper, a young couple in love, and a group of bumbling thieves. The Beneficent Bear explores themes of greed, deception, and the power of generosity. Goldoni's writing is witty and humorous, and the play is considered a classic of Italian theater. This edition includes a new introduction and notes to help readers better understand the historical and cultural context of the play.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: 1120728584
• ISBN13: 9781120728586
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"