The Guardsman (Theatre Classics S.) - Hardcover

Molnar, Ferenc

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0413454606 ISBN 13: 9780413454607

Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd, 1978

Synopsis

Originally written in 1910, The Guardsman is a dizzy farce about a theatrical couple (Jon Barker and Victoria Mack) whose six-month-old marriage is in serious trouble. Being insecure, he thinks his wife could be capable of infidelity. To catch her out, he disguises himself as a dashing young guardsman and puts her faithfulness to the test by attempting to seduce her. But how can he be sure that she doesn't know it's him? The Guardsman is a dark, sad, lonely play that is both profound and very funny. Currently experiencing a revival in the US, its themes and comedic pleasures will appeal to audiences and readers all around the world.

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Review

'A 1910 comedy that successfully seizes the potentially tragic theme of marital mistrust and twists it into mirth.' --The New York Times

About the Author

Ferenc Molnar (1878-1952) was a Hungarian-born dramatist and novelist ho adopted American citizenship. Molnar was born in Budapest and emigrated to the United States to escape persecution of Hungarian Jews during World War II. He wrote over forty plays including Liliom, which was the basis for the musical Carousel and The Swan, the 1956 movie version of which starred Grace Kelly.

Edition details

• Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 1978
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0413454606
• ISBN 13: 9780413454607
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64