If literary critics were asked to name the most characteristic Giraudoux play, it is highly possible that the choice would be "Intermezzo." This comedy-fantasy is the first theatrical effort that the dramatist developed from his own inspiration. As a result, it is perhaps the most typical in its blend of observation and fantasy, the real and the ideal. The unique manipulation of language, the provocative ideas, and the charm of the author's personality provide an extremely effective text for discussion and analysis at an intermediate level of study; the decidedly contemporary story of the meaning of existence is especially suitable for courses in twentieth-century French literature. The long-neglected play is being presented for the first time in a college edition. The present text is based upon the standard Grasset edition of 1933 and has not been changed except for the correction of obvious typographical errors.
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If you are not a native speaker of French, or if you are a student of French, but still want to read the original French text Giraudoux's play Intermezzo, this edition is for you. Don't get any other edition. This one provides the original French text, but it also has notes & commentary in English explaining any difficulties of text or grammar or idiom. It also has a French-English glossary. The convenience of this setup cannot be overstated.
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