Goldoni: Two Plays - The Venetian Twins / Mirandolina

By Carlo Goldoni and Ranjit Bolt

Carlo Goldoni, the Venetian dramatist and librettist, lent new direction and subtlety to the stock characteristics of the commedia dell'arte tradition. The Venetian Twins is a classic tale of mistaken identity and the ensuing confusion. Mirandolina is one of Goldoni's best known works.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0948230630
• ISBN13: 9780948230639
• Release Date: June 1994
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Commedia dellArte at its best

This play is one of the funniest plays that I have read in a long time. After reading it and seeing it performed on stage, I would highly reccomend this play for anyone who is interested in commedia. I would also recommend this to educational groups to teach commedia. From its wonderful use of the stock characters and super involved plot, to the zannis. Top notch work.