Amphitryon

by Moliere

Overview

Wilbur is at the peak of his form in this stellar translation of an unusual MoliŠre play-populated with Greeks and Greco-Roman gods and flavored with the essences of vaudeville, fan-tasy, high comedy, farce, and even opera. Afterword by Richard Wilbur. 5 5 /16 X 8.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9782035844415
Publisher:	Distribooks, Inc.
Publication date:	01/28/2009
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Richard Wilbur received his B.A. from Amherst College and an M.A. from Harvard. Wilbur's publications include six volumes of poetry and two collections of his selected verse, a volume of his collection verse, translations of Molière's four most outstanding verse plays, a collection of of his prose and two books for children

Editorial Reviews

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Richard Wilbur's English verse translation of an amusing play which tells the story of Jupiter's successful ruse to bed the wife of the Theban general Amphitryon. No index or bibliography. Contains an afterword by Wilbur. Paper edition (unseen), $12.00. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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