The Venetian Twins

Name: The Venetian Twins
Author: Carlo Goldoni

by Carlo Goldoni

Comedy of errors centered on twin brothers causing chaos through mistaken identity

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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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