Fortune Favors Fools: A Musical Comedy at the Court of the Czar (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ivan Narodny

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267524927 ISBN 13: 9780267524921

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A musical comedy set in the imperial court, filled with wit, romance, and playful backstage drama.

This translated work brings to life a district of the Czar’s world where prima donnas, dancers, and court mischief collide in a lively, crowd-pleasing farce. Expect fast banter, romantic tugs, and comic antics that illuminate both the glamour and the chaos behind the scenes.

Across the greenroom and courtyard, a vivid cast moves through flirtations, rivalries, and schemes. The balance of vanity and loyalty, ambition and affection, unfolds with brisk humor and musical flair that captures a moment of court life at its most entertaining.

• Meet Elena, Vera, Vasska, Vanka, Balashoff, Father Feodosi, and Prince Rostoff as they navigate love and rivalry.
• Enjoy brisk dialogue, comic misunderstandings, and lively stage business that mirror the era’s theater world.
• Sense the setting through character-driven scenes that blend song, dance, and farce.
• Experience a translated Russian comedy that preserves the humor and charm of the original.

Ideal for readers who appreciate light, witty theater with vivid characters and a touch of romance.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267524927
• ISBN 13: 9780267524921
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 69