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For Count Carlo Gozzi (17201806), theater was a fabulous world apart, in which human beings, statues, and animals change places by magical transformations. Gozzi's stage becomes a multiscenic home for adventures, loves, enmities, and dazzling visual effects. This collection brings together for the first time modern English translations of five of Gozzi's most famous plays: The Raven, The King Stag, Turandot, The Serpent Woman, and The Green Bird, each annotated by the translators and preceded by the author's preface. Ted Emery's Introduction places Gozzi in his social and historical context, tracing his world view in both the content and the form of his tales.In the ten works he called fiable or fairy tales, Gozzi intermingled characters from the traditional and improvised commedia dell'arte with exotic figures of his own invention. During Gozzi's lifetime, Goethe and Schiller translated and produced some of his dramas at the Weimar Theatre. In our century, the dramas have reasserted themselves under the direction of Max Reinhardt, Vsevolod Meyerhold, George Devine, and Benno Besson, as well as in operatic adaptations by Puccini and Prokofiev.The powerful conflicts, the idyllic and fearsome settings, and the startling transformations in these plays offer exceptional opportunities to actors, directors, and designers. The lively translations are faithful to Gozzi's Italian, while being eminently playable for Englishspeaking audiences today. Two of the translations have already had highly successful stagings by Andrei Serban at the American Repertory Theatre and on tour.
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- Q: What is 'Five Tales for the Theatre' about? A: 'Five Tales for the Theatre' is a collection of five famous plays by Count Carlo Gozzi, featuring magical transformations and intermingling of characters from commedia dell'arte and Gozzi's own invention.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Five Tales for the Theatre'? A: The author of 'Five Tales for the Theatre' is Carlo Gozzi, an Italian playwright known for his unique style and contribution to theater.
- Q: What are the titles of the plays included in this collection? A: The collection includes 'The Raven', 'The King Stag', 'Turandot', 'The Serpent Woman', and 'The Green Bird'.
- Q: When was 'Five Tales for the Theatre' published? A: 'Five Tales for the Theatre' was published on August 15, 1989.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Five Tales for the Theatre'? A: 'Five Tales for the Theatre' contains a total of 320 pages.
- Q: Is there an introduction in 'Five Tales for the Theatre'? A: Yes, the book includes an introduction by Ted Emery, which provides context about Gozzi's social and historical background.
- Q: Are the translations in 'Five Tales for the Theatre' modern? A: Yes, the collection features modern English translations that remain faithful to Gozzi's original Italian plays.
- Q: What makes these plays suitable for performance? A: The lively translations are designed to be eminently playable for English-speaking audiences, enhancing their suitability for performance.
- Q: Who are some notable directors that have staged Gozzi's works? A: Notable directors include Max Reinhardt, Vsevolod Meyerhold, George Devine, and Benno Besson.