{"product_id":"octave-mirbeau-two-plays-business-is-business-and-charity-9781841504865","title":"Octave Mirbeau: Two Plays:  Business is Business","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOctave Mirbeau was one of the most prolific literary figures of France’s storied Belle Époque, and his innovative theatrical works are only recently being rediscovered and appreciated by modern audiences. Here for the first time in English-language translation are his two most celebrated and successful plays: \u003cem\u003eBusiness is Business\u003c\/em\u003e, a classical comedy of manners recalling Molière; and \u003cem\u003eCharity, \u003c\/em\u003ea satirical comedy centered around the exploitation of adolescents in a dubious charity home. In addition to the play texts, this volume also includes an introduction contextualizing the works and the translation and adaptation process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Octave Mirbeau: A biographical sketch   Octave Mirbeau: A Theatre Chronology   \u003cem\u003eBusiness is Business\u003c\/em\u003e, a comedy in three acts \u003cbr\u003e (Les Affaires sont les affaires, 1903)   \u003cem\u003eCharity\u003c\/em\u003e, a comedy in three acts \u003cbr\u003e (Le Foyer, 1908)","brand":"Intellect Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042925248855,"sku":"9781841504865","price":22.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781841504865.jpg?v=1750956250","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/octave-mirbeau-two-plays-business-is-business-and-charity-9781841504865","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}