First published 1778

Le Mariage de Figaro

by Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais

Editions tracked
2

Le Mariage de Figaro by Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais was first published in 1778. We track 2 editions.

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  1. D'après la copie envoyée par l'auteur1785 Hardback I own La Folle Journée, Ou le Mariage de Figaro, D'après la copie envoyée par l'auteur 1785 Log in to want this
  2. Harrap1976 Hardback I own Le Mariage de Figaro, Harrap 1976 Log in to want this

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About the book

Awards, adaptations and setting

Adaptations

  • The Marriage of Figaro musical, 1785
  • The Marriage of Figaro film, 1920
  • Figaros Hochzeit oder Der tolle Tag stage play

Setting and characters

Characters
Figaro, Marcellina, Count Almaviva, Rosina
Genre
comedy

In print

Editions recorded
67 on Open Library, 5 in English
Wikipedia
Articles in 17 languages

From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.

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How many editions of Le Mariage de Figaro are there?

We track 2 editions of Le Mariage de Figaro. Each has its own page with how to identify it.

Has Le Mariage de Figaro been adapted?

Yes, including Figaros Hochzeit oder Der tolle Tag (stage play), The Marriage of Figaro (film, 1920), The Marriage of Figaro (musical, 1785), according to Wikidata.

When was Le Mariage de Figaro first published?

Le Mariage de Figaro by Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais was first published in 1778.

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Engraved scene from Act 1 of Le Mariage de Figaro after Saint-Quentin, from the 1785 first edition
Engraving by Malapeau after Saint-Quentin illustrating the first act, from the first edition of 1785.Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Title page of La Folle journee ou Le Mariage de Figaro by Beaumarchais, first edition, 1785
Title page of the first edition of Beaumarchais's comedy, cleaned of library stamps by the uploader.Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain