Comedy of the Heart
Written by Riley Smith
Narrated by Anais Inara Chase
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About Comedy of the Heart
The King’s Troupe has hit a bit of a losing streak. So bad that they no longer perform for the king –– in fact, the king has promised unequivocally to kill them if he ever sees them poking their silly heads around his court again. But they are actors, and actors have no problem taking to the road, so long as the road leads to a stage! Traveling around Italy, the group takes on new members, confronts hidden pasts, and, of course, makes numerous bawdy jokes. A servant girl proves herself a natural-born talent. Two fools inadvertently compete for the heart of a most noble lady. A woman who plays a servant hides from her viscount father. A jealous man contrives to “prove” his wife’s fidelity. And the troupe’s director finally gets his own chance at love, years after giving up on the prospect. With joyous tumbling, clever repartee, and true love, the King’s Troupe never has a dull moment. Live the life of a seventeenth-century comedian with this band of merry gentlemen and women!
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5At least it was short. It's started out all right, I even chuckled a little at the beginning, but it progressively turned from mildly amusing to meh to eventually "omg will this ever end?"
The narration was fine. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5As an ex drama student I thoroughly enjoyed this story. Commedia dell'arte is hilarious and enjoyable. The same predictable and enjoyable characters were portrayed in this book as both parts the characters played in their troop as well as the characters themselves. This warmed my once thespian heart and made me reminisce of the times I had played these comedic Venetian rolls. The story is witty and amusing and earned many chuckles from me. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who has studied theatre.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Romantic, ribald and riotously funny! Loved the intriguing characters and intertwining storylines.
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