Lovers' Debates for the Stage - A Bilingual Edition

This book presents the thirty-one "Amorosi contrasti" - or lovers' debates - by Isabella Andreini, allowing readers to experience the commedia dellarte through the words of its most revered diva. The dialogues are witty, dynamic, and showcase Isabella's skill in composition and drama, appealing to specialists in early modern literature, womens studies, and theatre enthusiasts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 420 pages
Publication date: 05 May 2022
Publisher: Iter Press

The actress and author Isabella Andreini achieved global acclaim for her captivating portrayal of the spirited, versatile, and intellectual inamorata in the commedia dellarte. Following her passing, her husband Francesco Andreini took up the mantle of publishing her works, including the thirty-one amorosi contrasti, or lovers' debates, presented in this volume. For the first time, Lovers Debates is now available in English, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the world of commedia dellarte through the words of its most revered diva. In these stage dialogues, lovers engage in bold flirtation, exchange raunchy insults, showcase their intellectual prowess, and drive each other to madness. Sparkling with wit and brimming with dynamic energy, these brilliant lovers' dialogues for the stage hold immense appeal not only to specialists in early modern literature and women's studies but also to enthusiasts, scholars, and practitioners of classic and contemporary theatre.

Isabella Andreini, the renowned actress and author, gained international recognition for her captivating portrayal of the spirited, versatile, and intellectual inamorata in the commedia dellarte. After her passing, her husband Francesco Andreini continued to publish her works, including the thirty-one amorosi contrasti, or lovers' debates, presented in this volume. For the first time, Lovers Debates is now available in English, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the world of commedia dellarte through the words of its most revered diva. In these stage dialogues, lovers engage in bold flirtation, exchange raunchy insults, showcase their intellectual prowess, and drive each other to madness. Sparkling with wit and brimming with dynamic energy, these brilliant lovers' dialogues for the stage hold immense appeal not only to specialists in early modern literature and women's studies but also to enthusiasts, scholars, and practitioners of classic and contemporary theatre.

Weight: 678g
Dimension: 238 x 151 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781649590480