Norman R. Shapiro Libri

This collection features fourteen one-act plays by the renowned French comic playwright Eugène Labiche, celebrated for his sharp wit and clever social commentary. The works showcase a variety of humorous situations and quirky characters, often highlighting the absurdities of everyday life and societal norms in 19th-century France. Labiche's masterful use of dialogue and timing creates a delightful theatrical experience, making these plays a timeless exploration of human folly and comedy.

Norman R. Shapiro, a distinguished translator and professor, is celebrated for his contributions to French poetry and theater, including his award-winning work on The Complete Fables of Jean de La Fontaine. His accolades include being named Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and membership in the Academy of American Poets. Accompanying his literary prowess, Olga Pastuchiv's vibrant artwork enhances various publications, notably her children's picture book, Minas and the Fish, bringing a visual dimension to the literary experience.

(Applause Books). Feydeau was the greatest of a great age of French farceurs and the first to enter the modern repertory. Of the more than 40 plays Feydeau wrote, over a third were one-acts. In this volume, Shapiro has selected and translated eight of these one-act plays, among them Feydeau's first and last works. Includes: Ladies' Man * Wooed and Viewed * Romance in A Flat * Fit to Be Tried, or, Stepbrothers in Crime * Mixed Doubles * The Boor Hug * Caught with His Trance Down * Tooth and Consequences, or, Hortense Said: "No Skin Off My Ass!"