{"product_id":"a-servant-to-two-masters-9781408131053","title":"A Servant to Two Masters","description":"This Student Edition of Goldoni's classic 18th century play, \u003ci\u003eA Servant to Two Masters\u003c\/i\u003e, features expert and helpful annotation, ideal for anyone studying or performing the play. Editor Joseph Farrell's accessible Introduction includes a plot synopsis, a commentary on the dramatic, social and political context, and on the themes, characters, language and structure of the play, as well a list of suggested reading, questions for further study and a review of performance history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe play revolves around the wily, greedy servant Truffaldino, who in trying to fill both his purse and his stomach, attempts to serve two masters simultaneously. Meanwhile, his mistress disguises herself as her dead brother to claim the dowry from his bewildered, bereft fiancee. The plot is full of mishaps and mix-ups, confusions, disguises and mistaken identity, before the murder and entangled romances can be resolved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLee Hall's contemporary, faithful version is fast-paced, funny and idiomatic. Updating the comedy for the reader and audience, this version is thoroughly accessible, whilst also portraying the plot's tricks and absurdities with comic flair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carlo Goldoni,Lee Hall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/08\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781408131053\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarlo Goldoni \u003c\/b\u003e(1707-93) was an Italian dramatist born in Venice who wrote over 200 comedies, tragedies and tragicomedies in his lifetime. Adaptor \u003cb\u003eLee Hall\u003c\/b\u003e was Writer in Residence at the RSC 1999-2000 under the Pearson Playwrights scheme after his acclaimed play \u003ci\u003eSpoonface Steinberg\u003c\/i\u003e. He also wrote the screenplay to the film \u003ci\u003eBilly Elliot\u003c\/i\u003e, receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Editor \u003cb\u003eJoseph Farrell \u003c\/b\u003eis a world-leading expert in Italian drama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44324703043699,"sku":"9781408131053","price":22.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_13ca04c3-9f21-490f-bfdd-99b027bfd9ad.jpg?v=1771590763","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/a-servant-to-two-masters-9781408131053","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}