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    Signora Fantastici (A Dramatic Proverb)
    Signora Fantastici (A Dramatic Proverb)
    Signora Fantastici (A Dramatic Proverb)
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    Signora Fantastici (A Dramatic Proverb)

    By Frank J. Morlock and Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine) Staël

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 26, 2013
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      Signora Fantastici (A Dramatic Proverb) - Frank J. Morlock

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of Signora Fantastici, by Madame de Stael

      This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org

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      Title: Signora Fantastici

      Author: Madame de Stael

      Translator: Frank J. Morlock

      Posting Date: May 20, 2013 [EBook #4665] Release Date: November, 2003 First Posted: February 25, 2002

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK SIGNORA FANTASTICI ***

      Produced by Dagny and Frank J. Morlock

      This Etext is for private use only. No republication for profit in print or other media may be made without the express consent of the Copyright Holder. The Copyright Holder is especially concerned about performance rights in any media on stage, cinema, or television, or audio or any other media, including readings for which an entrance fee or the like is charge. Permissions should be addressed to: Frank Morlock, 6006 Greenbelt Rd, #312, Greenbelt, MD 20770, USA or frankmorlock@msn.com. Other works by this author may be found at http://www.cadytech.com/dumas/personnage.asp?key=130

      SIGNORA FANTASTICI (A DRAMATIC PROVERB)

                               BY MADAME DE STAEL

                                     (1811)

      Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock

      CHARACTERS:

      Mr. De Kriegschenmahl, former Swiss officer

      Mrs. De Kriegschenmahl, his wife

      Licidas

      Rodolphe

      Signora Fantastici

      Zepherina, her daughter

      A Commissioner who stutters

      The action takes place in a town in the German parts of Switzerland.

      NOTE: MR. de Kriegschenmahl and Rodolphe are played with a German accent. Madame de Kriegschenmahl has an English accent.

      MADAME DE KRIEGSCHENMAHL: My friend, if you could stop smoking that pipe you would please me greatly, in truth, greatly. It spoils the odor of the tea. The smoke soils my white dress. In truth, it's quite disagreeable.

      MR. DE KRIEGSCHENMAHL: What do you want, my wife? Each country has its customs. In England you drink warm water all day. It's tasteless, it's insipid! The pipe is more military; it reminds me of

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