From Adam to Adam: Seven Old French Plays

The translator and editor of the remarkable Fabliaux, Fair and Foul have teamed up again to produce this collection of seven important twelfth and fourteenth century dramatic masterpieces from a number of different genres. While all seven have been translated before, this collection brings them together in a single, affordable edition. The concise but packed introductions give basic background about the date and performances of each play; the principles of translation; discussion of performance practices, including such elements as stage design and layout, cos-tumes, props, gestures and movement, and music. The collection will be valuable for all students and teachers of French,comparative literature, English, and drama, as well as to actors.