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The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of FigaroPierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro

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Original author: Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

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"The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro" by Beaumarchais is a comedy written in 1778. Three years after helping the Count win his bride, the clever servant Figaro prepares for his own wedding to Suzanne. But the Count, already bored with marriage, has set his sights on the bride-to-be. What follows is a mad day of schemes, disguises, and social intrigue that shocked King Louis XVI and became so controversial it took six years to reach the public stage.

The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro, by Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #64953.

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8 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter809 words
  2. 2.Prologue: ,276 words
  3. 3.Act I: SCENE, the Castle of Count ALMAVIVA4,995 words
  4. 4.Act II: SCENE, the COUNTESS’s Bed-Chamber1,908 words
  1. 5.Letter I: shall be for ever lost!--What imprudence!4,060 words
  2. 6.Act III: SCENE, the Great Hall3,992 words
  3. 7.Act IV: SCENE, a large Saloon3,286 words
  4. 8.Act V: SCENE, the Garden,4,170 words