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A Will and No Will or A Bone for the Lawyers. (1746) The New Play Criticiz'd, or the Plague of Envy
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124 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 18, 2012
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February 17, 2026
Two short, amusing plays.
The first reminded me of an opera I'd seen forty years ago (almost to the day). I had to look it up:
Gianni Schicchi, by Puccini.
The servant, impersonating the rich old man on his deathbed, bequeaths himself approximately half the estate. And when the heir upbraids him, he says half is his fair share, considering... And he's kind of right.
Anyway, glad I read it. Would have read it sooner if I'd known I'd like it this much.
The first reminded me of an opera I'd seen forty years ago (almost to the day). I had to look it up:
Gianni Schicchi, by Puccini.
The servant, impersonating the rich old man on his deathbed, bequeaths himself approximately half the estate. And when the heir upbraids him, he says half is his fair share, considering... And he's kind of right.
Anyway, glad I read it. Would have read it sooner if I'd known I'd like it this much.
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