Barberine And Other Comedies (1892)

Barberine And Other Comedies is a collection of three plays written by French playwright and poet, Alfred de Musset. The first play, Barberine, tells the story of a young woman who is torn between her love for a soldier and her duty to marry a wealthy man. The second play, The Chandelier, is a farce that follows the misadventures of a young man who is tasked with delivering a chandelier to a wealthy family's home. The final play, The Door Must Be Kept Shut, is a satire about a group of aristocrats who gather in a salon to discuss their love affairs and social status. Throughout the collection, de Musset explores themes of love, duty, and social class, while using wit and humor to entertain his audience. Originally published in 1892, Barberine And Other Comedies remains a classic of French literature and a testament to de Musset's talent as a playwright.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.