The Maids (Les Bonnes, here translated by Bernard Frechtman) is Jean Genet's most oft-revived work for the stage. First performed in Paris in 1947, its action was inspired by a real-life scandal, the murder by two maids, sisters Christine and L???a Papin, of their mistress and her daughter. Genet's maids - Solange and Claire - occupy themselves, whenever their Madame is out of doors, by acting out ritualised fantasies of revenging their downtrodden status. But when the game goes beyond their control the maids are compelled ...
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The Maids (Les Bonnes, here translated by Bernard Frechtman) is Jean Genet's most oft-revived work for the stage. First performed in Paris in 1947, its action was inspired by a real-life scandal, the murder by two maids, sisters Christine and L???a Papin, of their mistress and her daughter. Genet's maids - Solange and Claire - occupy themselves, whenever their Madame is out of doors, by acting out ritualised fantasies of revenging their downtrodden status. But when the game goes beyond their control the maids are compelled to try to make their fantasy a reality. 'The most extraordinary example of the whirligigs of being and appearance, of the imaginary and the real, is to be found in [Genet's] The Maids. It is the element of fake, of sham, of artificiality, that attracts Genet in the theatre.' Jean-Paul Sartre
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Add this copy of The Maids to cart. $7.19, good condition, Sold by BooksRun rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Philadelphia, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1974 by London: Faber 1974. (Faber Paperbacks).
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Good. Heavy wear to covers; spine cracked/split in a few places, severe creases at corners. Previous owner details on first page. Several pages stained, but all text is legible. 43 p. Faber paperbacks.
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Add this copy of The Maids to cart. $19.41, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1957 by Faber & Faber.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This is a pamphlet. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 150grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Maids to cart. $19.84, very good condition, Sold by BookHouse On-Line rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1954 by An Evergreen Book by Grove Press.
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Very Good. Size: 7x5x1; New York: Grove Press, 1954. 1st paperback American edition, 102 pages. From a private collection. Tight and clean, with uncreased spine. Light age-toning and rubbing to cover wraps. Light stain to bottom of front wrap. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Add this copy of The Maids to cart. $21.41, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1965 by Faber & Faber.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Maids to cart. $24.71, good condition, Sold by Pieuler LLC rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2009 by Faber & Faber.
