Beaumarchais in Seville by Hugh Thomas
In 1764-65, the irrepressible playwright Beaumarchais travelled to Madrid, where he immersed himself in the life and society of the day. This book offers original account of Beaumarchais' visit to Madrid (he never went to Seville) and a recreation of the society that fired his imagination.
"'Beaumarchais' Spanish adventure is related with wit and high spirits by the distinguished historian Hugh Thomas' Antonia Fraser 'Hugh Thomas has written a brief, witty and enlightening account of the origins of those two key works: The Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro. He brings to life Beaumarchais in the glittering epoch of profound frivolity before the French Revolution ruined all.' Paul Johnson 'a delightfully readable and engrossing book, whose main intention is to relate the extraordinary circumstances that led a former watchmaker to write two of the most influential and popular plays of the eighteenth century.' Michael Jacobs, Literary Review '... a learned and lively book.' Raymond Carr, The Spectator 'This book is tremendous fun to read. It is nourished, moreover, by an extensive root system: Beaumarchais's plays, personal correspondence and memoirs, together with meticulous familiarity with earlier biographies of the dramatist, contemporary travellers' accounts, and scholarly historical work about eighteenth-century Spain.' Eric Southworth, Times Literary Supplement"
Hugh Thomas is a member of the House of Lords in London and the author of numerous books on the history of the Spanish world. He lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300136333 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300136331 |
| Title | Beaumarchais in Seville |
| Author | Hugh Thomas |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2009-01-06 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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