Follies of a Day; OR, The Marriage of Figaro  (Figaro Trilogy #2) (English)
Author: first_name: Pierre
last_name: Beaumarchais
Language: English
Year: 1785


This is Thomas Holcroft's English translation, obtained by attending Pierre Beaumarchais' French play nine times in Paris during its original official staging in 1784. Beaumarchais' play was the basis for Mozart's 1796 opera, and is a satire about lovers' misdoings and French society. Because of its rebellious themes, presented during the troubling times leading up to the French Revolution, Beaumarchais had a very difficult time getting his play past the censors. Once staged, the play was enor