Eight Great Comedies

Here in one volume are the complete texts of eight of the world's greatest plays, masterful examples of the comic view of life in drama. Includes: The Clouds, Mandragola, Twelfth Night, The Miser, The Beggar's Opera, The Importance of Being Earnest, Uncle Vanya, Arms and the Man. Accompanied by provocative essays that define and explore the spirit, structure, and meaning of comedy. 469 pages.