ISBN: 9781330558683 - the heirs of rabourdin: a comedy in three acts (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the entirety of Ãmile Zola's play The Heirs of Rabourdin in a literal translation. The author insists that a literal translation is imperative, even if it requires awkward phrasing, to fully understand the narrative in its original context and form. Central to the text is a comedic exploration of inheritance-motivated characters who surround the wealthy Rabourdin and his supposed deathbed fortune. Written in 1874, this anti-bourgeois satire criticizes materialistic greed and uses crude humor to illuminate the characters' selfishness. The author's preface is included as an introduction, in which he outlines his belief that this translation will encourage a renaissance in the performing arts. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…