Description

Fra Diavolo Or The Beauty And The Brigands: A Burlesque Burletta is a comedic play written by Henry James Byron and originally published in 1899. The play is a parody of the popular Italian opera Fra Diavolo, which tells the story of a bandit who falls in love with a wealthy young woman. In Byron's version, the story is turned into a farce, with exaggerated characters and slapstick humor. The play follows the adventures of Fra Diavolo and his band of merry men as they attempt to rob the wealthy Lord Allcash and his daughter, Lady Pamela. Along the way, they encounter a bumbling police officer, a group of traveling musicians, and a host of other colorful characters. The play is filled with witty dialogue, clever wordplay, and hilarious physical comedy, making it a beloved classic of the burlesque genre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.