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4.0 out of 5 stars
clear and modern translations of great plays
Bermel's translations are funny and sharp and a little bawdier than most, but they will appeal more to modern audiences reared on Mtv and reality shows. The Doctor is especially sharp and would make an excellent piece for college theatre groups. Both bring forth Moliere's satire beautifully.
Published on March 15, 2005 by Lars E. Thorsom
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2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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A Bad Translation?
These are two comdedies that fail in a modern sense: a woodcutter as a doctor and a middle class fellow who wants "Culture". Coming from California I have felt the sting of New York/ east coast snobbery and wanted to be able to reply.So the Bourgeois Gentleman isn't funny to me: it is cruel.The Army made a medic of me despite of my religious...
Published on December 10, 2002 by R. Bagula
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4.0 out of 5 stars
clear and modern translations of great plays,
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This review is from: The Doctor in Spite of Himself & The Bourgeois Gentleman: The Actor's Moliere Vol. 2 (Paperback)
Bermel's translations are funny and sharp and a little bawdier than most, but they will appeal more to modern audiences reared on Mtv and reality shows. The Doctor is especially sharp and would make an excellent piece for college theatre groups. Both bring forth Moliere's satire beautifully.
2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
A Bad Translation?,
By R. Bagula "Roger L. Bagula" (Lakeside, Ca United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Doctor in Spite of Himself & The Bourgeois Gentleman: The Actor's Moliere Vol. 2 (Paperback)
These are two comdedies that fail in a modern sense: a woodcutter as a doctorand a middle class fellow who wants "Culture". Coming from California I have felt the sting of New York/ east coast snobbery and wanted to be able to reply.So the Bourgeois Gentleman isn't funny to me: it is cruel.The Army made a medic of me despite of my religious history, so I sympathize with the poor woodcutter. Had the translation been better the plays might have survived them, but it fails the humor of the plays and they fall flat. |
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The Doctor in Spite of Himself & The Bourgeois Gentleman: The Actor's Moliere Vol. 2 by Moliere (Paperback - April 1, 2000)
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