Georges Feydeau (1862-1921) was the most successful French dramatist of the belle poque and is now widely regarded as one of the greatest of farce-writers. His series of dazzling hits matched high-speed action and dialogue with ingenious plotting. Reaching the heights of farcical lunacy, his plays nevertheless contain touches of barbed social commentary and allowed him to mention subjectsthat would have provoked outrage in the hands of more serious dramatists. This volume of new, sparkling translations by Kenneth McLeish contains his two masterpieces, Heart's Desire Hotel and Sauce for the Goose, with three other plays from the peak of his career, The One That Got Away, Now You See It, and Pig in a Poke.
