Early Plays From The Italian (1911) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781436594585)

Early Plays From The Italian is a book written by R. Warwick Bond and published in 1911. The book is a collection of four plays from the Italian Renaissance period, translated into English by Bond. The plays included in the book are ""The Mandrake"" by Niccol������ Machiavelli, ""The Pot of Gold"" by Titus Maccius Plautus, ""The Captives"" by Titus Maccius Plautus, and ""The Brothers"" by Carlo Goldoni. The book provides an insight into the theatrical traditions of Italy during the Renaissance period and the themes that were popular during that time. The plays explore various themes such as love, deception, greed, and family relationships. Bond's translation of the plays is considered to be faithful to the original Italian text, and his introduction to the book provides historical context and background information on the plays and their authors. Overall, Early Plays From The Italian is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Italian Renaissance literature and theatre.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.

Author: R. Warwick Bond
ISBN-10: 1436594588
ISBN-13: 9781436594585
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/02/2008
Pages: 452
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.83lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.13d