About “The Barber of Seville”
The Barber of Seville or the Useless Precaution is a French play written by Pierre Beaumarchais, with original music by Antoine-Laurent Baudron. Initially created as an opéra comique, it was rejected in 1772 by the Comédie-Italienne. The play was written in 1773 but could not be performed until February 23, 1775, due to legal and political issues involving the author. It premiered at the Comédie-Française in the Tuileries. The play is the first in a trilogy that includes The Marriage of Figaro and The Guilty Mother. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1775
- Latest edition
- 1998 · ISBN 1566632021
- ISBN
- 9780141960739
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The barber of Seville | 1998 | 1566632021 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Barber of Seville | 1981 | 0812000293 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The barber of Seville | 1979 | 0140441336 | Buy on Amazon |
| Le Barbier de Séville. | 1968 | 0080037984 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | The barber of Seville | 1964 | — | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro | 1775 | 9780141960739 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Barber of Seville?
The Barber of Seville by Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais has 111 pages.
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Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.