Carlo Goldoni (1707 - 1793) was one of the most prolific and versatile playwrights of his century; even though most of his vast output deals with life confined to a few square miles of Northern Italy. This new edition contains two comedies about women surviving precariously in a mans world; but each taking a distinctly different approach to her problems. Mirandolina believes open dealing is essential; Valentina wants to have her cake and eat it; and uses intrigue to further her interests. Both are eager to win some kind of equality in a world in which they have no equality; only certain advantages; and almost come to grief. But these are worldly comedies and Goldoni does not deny us the satisfaction of seeing the women triumph
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Greatness in a NutshellBy Mary Jane SchaeferAn amazing play. I hope to see it performed some day.Its economy; eloquence; and clarity are remarkable.Somehow; though; I dont think the title does it justice.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great idea for a playBy Regina BuccolaNot as well executed as I would have liked. Perhaps the constraints of the original staging did not allow for this; but I would have liked to actually see the political unrest outside of the theater that paralleled the dis-ease with the first black actor playing Othello inside of the theater. I had hoped to be able to teach this play in tandem with Othello in a course on Shakespeare and Adaptations (in which; for example; I would also pair The Merchant of Venice and Grace Tiffanys novel; The Turquoise Ring). I still might do that; and have the students research the political unrest referenced in the play in order to write their own "footnotes" regarding the socio-political context.