100 Quotes by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
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- April 1, 2022
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Description of 100 Quotes by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
Packed with thoughts, reflections, witticisms, and lines from his extensive body of work, ‘100 Quotes by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais’ is a superb read for fans of this accomplished writer.
Ideal for dipping in and out of, readers of this collection will find themselves surprised as to how many of his sayings have found their way into modern parlance.
A welcome addition to any coffee table.
The son of a watchmaker, Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (1732 - 1799) lived many lives. In addition to being an inventor, musician, and arms dealer, he also worked as a spy for Louis XV and Louis XVI.
However, he was perhaps best known as a playwright. Following his rejection for the post of consul to Spain, Beaumarchais began writing short farces, before dipping his pen into the worlds of opera and theatre plays.
His most famous works include ´Eugenie´, ´The Barber of Seville´, and ´The Marriage of Figaro´. His life story was adapted for film in 1996, as ‘Beaumarchais the Scoundrel,’ starring Fabrice Luchini.
Ideal for dipping in and out of, readers of this collection will find themselves surprised as to how many of his sayings have found their way into modern parlance.
A welcome addition to any coffee table.
The son of a watchmaker, Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (1732 - 1799) lived many lives. In addition to being an inventor, musician, and arms dealer, he also worked as a spy for Louis XV and Louis XVI.
However, he was perhaps best known as a playwright. Following his rejection for the post of consul to Spain, Beaumarchais began writing short farces, before dipping his pen into the worlds of opera and theatre plays.
His most famous works include ´Eugenie´, ´The Barber of Seville´, and ´The Marriage of Figaro´. His life story was adapted for film in 1996, as ‘Beaumarchais the Scoundrel,’ starring Fabrice Luchini.
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- Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects > Encyclopaedias and reference works > Reference works > Quotations, proverbs and sayings
- Philosophy and Religion > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics and moral philosophy
- Philosophy and Religion > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social and political philosophy
- Philosophy and Religion > Philosophy > Popular philosophy
- Place qualifiers > Europe > Western Europe > France
- Time period qualifiers > c 1500 onwards to present day > 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799 > Later 18th century c 1750 to c 1799
- Educational purpose qualifiers > For all educational levels > For advanced / upper secondary education