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Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni (/ ɡ ɒ l ˈ d oʊ n i /, also US: / ɡ ɔː l ˈ-, ɡ oʊ l ˈ-/, [1] [2] Italian: [ˈkarlo oˈzvaldo ɡolˈdoːni]; 25 February 1707 – 6 February 1793) was an Italian playwright and librettist from the Republic of Venice. His works include some of Italy's most famous and best-loved plays.
Timothy Holme (1928–1987) was an English born, but latterly Italian resident, author.He is best known for his biography of Carlo Goldoni, the Venetian playwright and librettist, and for his series of five mystery novels featuring the fictional Neapolitan detective Achille Peroni.
The House of Carlo Goldoni and Library of Theatre Studies (Casa di Goldoni e Biblioteca di Studi Teatrali) a museum managed by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia which exhibits collections on Goldoni's life and works, as well as artefacts relating to Venetian theatre.
La fondazione di Venezia (1734); La contessina (The Young Countess) by Maccari (1743); La favola dei tre gobbi (1748); L'Arcadia in Brenta (The Arcadia in Brenta) by Galuppi (1749); Il filosofo di campagna (The Country Philosopher) by Galuppi (1754)
Carlo Goldoni: Characters: Lelio, the Liar Arlecchino, his servant Pantalone, his father Doctor Balanzone Rosaura and Beatrice, his daughters Columbina, their maidservant Florindo, assistant to Balanzone, in love with Rosaura Brighella, his friend, in love with Colombina Ottavio, in love with Beatrice: Date premiered: 1750-51: Place premiered
Mirandolina runs an inn in Florence and is constantly courted in marriage by all her clients, particularly the Marchese of Forlipopoli and the Conte of Albafiorita, who represent the two extremes of contemporary Venetian society, since the former is a born aristocrat who has fallen on hard times and sold his title whereas the latter is a young newly-rich merchant who has bought a title and ...
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The Boors, also known as The Cantankerous Men (Venetian: I rusteghi), is a comedy by Carlo Goldoni.It was first performed at the San Luca theatre of Venice towards the end of the Carnival in 1760.