Beaumarchais

1818 · réf. 681P15 — Paris: Barba 1818. Paperback. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A new edition of Beaumarchais' second play in his comedic 'Figaro' trilogy here in the original French. In the original French. A new edition of this work. Bound without the half-title and final advertisement leaf as called for in the University of Cambridge Libraries' listing on Jisc. Collated otherwise complete. The signatures run as 1 4 2-18 4 19 4. The second book in Beaumarchais' 'Figaro' trilogy'. 'Le Mariage de Figaro' is a comedic play in five acts. The play is set in the castle of Aguas Frescas which is three leagues from Seville. The play begins in the bedroom to be shared in the castle by Figaro and Suzanne after their wedding. In this play Beaumarchais denounces aristocratic privilege which as this work was first published in 1778 is often seen as foreshadowing of the forthcoming French Revolution. The other books in the 'Figaro' trilogy are 'Le Barbier de Seville' and 'La Mere Coupable'. Pierre Beaumarchais was a French polymath being a revolutionary publisher spoy horticulturist watchmaker as well as many other pursuits. He was a supporter of American independence. Rebound in paper wraps. Externally generally smart. Discolouration to the wraps. Title written in script to the front wrap. Light edgewear resulting in some loss to the head of the front wrap and to the bottom of the rear wrap. Closed tear to the front wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots and some tidemarks. Tidemarks heavier to the last few pages. Good Barba paperback