One of Eduardo de Filippo's finest Neapolitan comedies Filumena Domenico is a former Neopolitan prostitute who has had three sons by three different fathers. As her sons become adults Filumena feels the pressing need to become respectable and so she searches for a man to marry her, ensuring legitimacy for her family.A striking new translation by Timberlake Wertenbaker
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Filumena is a former Neopolitan prostitute who has had three sons by three different fathers. As her sons mature she feels the pressing need to become respectable and so begins to look for a man to marry her, ensuring legitimacy for her family.
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Filumena is a former Neopolitan prostitute who has had three sons by three different fathers. As her sons mature she feels the pressing need to become respectable and so begins to look for a man to marry her, ensuring legitimacy for her family.
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The Modern Plays series is world famous for containing the work of many of the finest contemporary playwrights. Established in 1959 with the publication of Shelagh Delaney's A Taste of Honey, it remains a series synonymous with the very best in new writing for the stage. Today it features over 1000 plays and continues to grow alongside the staging of new work.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780413736208
Publisert
2010-03-30
Utgiver
Vendor
Methuen Drama
Vekt
94 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
6 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
80

Biographical note

Eduardo de Filippo (1900-1984) was a Neapolitan actor, playwright, screenwriter, author and poet. His best known works include Napoli Milionaria, Filumena and Saturday, Sunday and Monday. He is regarded as one of Italy's greatest dramatists.