La Dispute (Absolute Classics) [Paperback]

Pierre Carlet de Chamblain Marivaux (Author), Neil Bartlett (Translator)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 184002108X | ISBN-13: 978-1840021080 | Publication Date: September 1, 1999

Marivaux's cruel, erotic, and elegant masterpiece.

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About the Author

Gideon Lester is associate artistic director of the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and teaches dramaturgy there. He has also translated Brecht's Mother Courage and has adapted Anne Frank. The Plays for Performance series is edited by Nicholas Rudall, former artistic director of the Court Theatre at the University of Chicago where he is professor of classics, and Bernard Sahlins, founder and director of the Second City. They both live in Chicago, Illinois. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Oberon Books (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184002108X
• ISBN-13: 978-1840021080
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,670,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the more gems forgotten, August 5, 2000

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This review is from: La Dispute (Absolute Classics) (Paperback)

Marivaux's comedy, The Dispute, is one of those wonderful classics which somehow got lost over time. It is as witty as any Oscar Wilde play and is fertile ground for duologues, perfect for scene auditions. Because of its relatively unknown status, The Dispute makes for a even better choice for a classical piece to present as it is a refreshing break away from overdone Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde plays.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Je l'adore, July 2, 2005

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LHarries (Northern California, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dispute (Plays for Performance Series) (Paperback)

I've read two other English translations of this play (by Neil Bartlett and Timberlake Wertenbaker), and I think that this is the best of them all. The language is updated to this century and decade, but not so much that there are colloquial phrases. This translation has a great flow and is perfect for any venue.
This comedy by Marivaux is an extremely funny look at the battle of the sexes. Whether for a student production or a professional theater company, you can't go wrong with this play.