Turcaret (1905)

Alain Rene Le Sage

ISBN 10: 1437357601 / ISBN 13: 9781437357608

Editore: Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2008

Turcaret (1905) | Alain Rene Le Sage | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2008 | Kessinger Publishing, LLC | EAN 9781437357608 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. Codice articolo 119142366

Riassunto:

Turcaret is a play written by French author Alain Rene Lesage and was first published in 1709. The play is a satirical comedy that exposes the greed and corruption of the French aristocracy in the early 18th century. The plot revolves around the character of Turcaret, a wealthy but unscrupulous financier who manipulates and exploits the people around him in order to maintain his lavish lifestyle. Through a series of intricate schemes and deceptions, Turcaret manages to amass a vast fortune, but his greed ultimately leads to his downfall. The play is notable for its sharp wit and biting social commentary, and is considered a classic of French literature. This edition of Turcaret was published in 1905 and includes a preface by the translator, as well as extensive notes and annotations to help readers better understand the historical and cultural context of the play.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.

Dati bibliografici

Titolo: Turcaret (1905)
Casa editrice: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
Data di pubblicazione: 2008
Legatura: Taschenbuch
Condizione: Neu