Kenneth McLeish's definitive translations of the most successful French dramatist of the Belle Epoque
Georges Feydau (1862-1921) was the most successful French dramatist of the belle epoque and is now widely regarded as one of the greatest of farce-writers. His series of dazzling hits match high-speed action and dialogue with ingenious plotting. Reaching the heights of farcical lunacy, his plays nevertheless contain touches of barbed social comment and allowed him to mention subjects which would have provoked outrage in the hands of more serious dramatists.
This volume of new, sparkling translations by Kenneth McLeish contains his two masterpieces, Heart's Desire Hotel (L'HĂ´tel du libre ĂŠchange) and Sauce For the Goose (Le Dindon), with three other plays from the peak of his career, The One That Got Away (Monsieur Chasse!), Now You See It (Le System Ribadier) and Pig in a Poke (Chat en poche).
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Feydeau Plays: 1
Heart's Desire Hotel; Sauce for the Goose; The One That Got Away; Now You See it; Pig in a Poke
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Feydeau Plays: 1
Heart's Desire Hotel; Sauce for the Goose; The One That Got Away; Now You See it; Pig in a Poke
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418Â
NowÂ
YouÂ
See
It
Shaftesbury-Phipps
NeverÂ
held
aÂ
gun
before.
Funny
feeling.
Aim
like
this?
Tight
trigger.Â
Whoops!
TheÂ
gun
goes
off.
AÂ
flag
saying
'Bang'
comes
outÂ
ofÂ
it.
I
say.
Summersby
Will
youÂ
put
thatÂ
down!Â
Give
meÂ
a
hand
with
this.
Shaftesbury-Phipps
Out,
I'd
say.
Summersby
Yes.
Shaftesbury-Phipps
Snoring.Â
Knew
a
fellow
once,
in
Dinnagong...
Summersby
Will
you
stopÂ
witteringÂ
aboutÂ
India
and
help
me?
Shaftesbury-Phipps
Sorry.Â
How?
Summersby
We'll
dump
himÂ
inÂ
the
kitchen
till
tomorrow.
Take
an
end.
Shaftesbury-Phipps
WhichÂ
end?
Summersby
WhatÂ
does
it
matter?
The
nearest
end!
Shaftesbury-Phipps
No
need
toÂ
get
huffy.
They
pick
Oriole
up.
Then:
Shaftesbury-Phipps
I
say
-
He
drops
his
end.
Summersby
WhatÂ
now?
Shaftesbury-Phipps
That
fellow.
Telling
you
about.
In
Dinnagong.
Not
kitchen.Â
Wine-cellar.
Summersby
Pardon?
Shaftesbury-Phipps
PutÂ
himÂ
in
wine-cellar.
Hair
of
dog,
all
that.
(He
taps
his
nose.)
Trust
me.
Know
all
about
these
things.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Chronology
- Introduction
- HEART'S DESIRE HOTEL
- SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE
- THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY
- NOW YOU SEE IT
- PIG IN A POKE
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