The Boors

The Boors

"The Boors", also known as "The Cantankerous Men" (Venetian: "I rusteghi"), is a comedy by Carlo Goldoni. It was first performed at the San Luca theatre of Venice towards the end of the Carnival in 1760. It was published in 1762. [Holme (1976, 192).] The 'boors' are four merchants of Venice, who represent the old conservative, puritanical tradition of the Venetian middle classes, who are pitted against Venice's "new frivolity". [Holme (1976, 150-152).]

References

* Holme, Timothy. 1976. "A Servant of Many Masters: The Life and Times of Carlo Goldoni". London: Jupiter. ISBN 0904041611.


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