Goldoni: Two Plays (The Venetian Twins and Mirandolina)

Goldoni: Two Plays (The Venetian Twins and Mirandolina)

Goldoni: Two Plays (The Venetian Twins and Mirandolina)

Goldoni: Two Plays (The Venetian Twins and Mirandolina)

Goldoni: Two Plays (The Venetian Twins and Mirandolina)

Overview

"In the year of the bicentenary of the death of Carlo Goldoni, one of Italy's most brilliant dramatists, two of his greatest comedies are brought to life in Ranjit Bolt's vibrant translations. The Venetian Twins is a classic tale of mistaken identity and the ensuing confusion. The play was given its premiere at the Royal Shakespeare Company in a production directed by Michael Bogdanov. Mirandolina is one of Goldoni's best known works and was produced at the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh. "

Authors

Carlo Goldoni

Carlo Goldoni was born on February 25, 1707, in Venice. He studied law at Udine and later at Modena, and began working as a lawyer, secretary and councilor. He soon gave up his practice and wrote several unsuccessful tragedies, including AMALASUNTA (1733) and BELISARIO (1734) ...
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