The Servant of Two Masters (Paperback)

Ron Blair

ISBN 10: 0868198811 / ISBN 13: 9780868198811

Published by Currency Press Pty Ltd, Paddington, 2010

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Paperback. Silvio wants to marry Clarice who has to marry Signor Federigo whos really Beatrice in disguise whos come to Turin to find her love Florindo and the whole sorry mess is about to get a whole lot sorrier when Florindo and Beatrice both unknowingly hire the same servantthe brilliantly useless Truffaldino of Bergamo whos in love with Clarices servant Smeraldina.Carlo Goldonis The Servant of Two Masters is one of the masterpieces of commedia dellarte, and Nick Enright and Ron Blairs adaptation has become something of an Australian classic in its own right. The Servant of Two Masters is the crowning glory of the Commedia del'Arte tradition that so influenced Shakespeare's comedies and western theatrics. Truffaldino couldn't be happier with his change of circumstance balancing two jobs and earning double the wage. But his 'masters' turn out to be separated lovers on the run staying at the same inn. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Servant of Two Masters (Paperback)
• Publisher: Currency Press Pty Ltd, Paddington
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0868198811
• ISBN 13: 9780868198811
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Silvio wants to marry Clarice who has to marry Signor Federigo who's really Beatrice in disguise who's come to Turin to find her love Florindo and the whole sorry mess is about to get a whole lot sorrier when Florindo and Beatrice both unknowingly hire the same servant-the brilliantly useless Truffaldino of Bergamo... who's in love with Clarice's servant Smeraldina.

Carlo Goldoni's The Servant of Two Masters is one of the masterpieces of commedia dell'arte, and Nick Enright and Ron Blair's adaptation has become something of an Australian classic in its own right.

About the Author

RON BLAIR was born in Sydney in 1942 and graduated in Arts from Sydney University. He worked for several years as a reader, editor and producer in the radio drama department of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) and began writing for the stage when he helped establish the Nimrod Theatre. He has written over a dozen plays. He lives in Sydney as a freelance writer and also teaches.