Carlo Goldoni

The Servant of Two Masters

Italian comedy of a servant juggling two masters and endless chaos

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Carlo Goldoni
Carlo Goldoni

The great reformer of Italian comedy, Goldoni replaced the improvised lazzi of commedia dell'arte with fully scripted, realistic plays. He wrote over 250 comedies depicting Venetian middle-class life with warmth and social acuity. His reforms were opposed by Carlo Gozzi, sparking a famous theatrical debate.

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