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An eighth buffoon tricks seven others into killing their wives by claiming that a magic whip can revive them. When he fails to revive the women, they seek revenge. The principal buffoon disguises himself as a woman, is chosen by a wealthy merchant for marriage, then escapes after swindling him.
A soldier trades his violin to the Devil for a book that brings wealth, only to find that three days with the Devil have cost him three years at home. He later loses his wealth to break the Devil’s hold, uses his violin to revive a sick princess, and marries her. When he crosses a forbidden boundary, the Devil takes the Princess away. The work combines spoken drama, dance, and music; the Princess is a usually silent dancer role.
In this burlesque farmyard tale, the Fox deceives and captures the Cock twice, but the Cat and Ram rescue him each time. After the second rescue, the three friends strangle the Fox and celebrate. The Fox wears a nun’s black gown in an ironic allusion to religious inviolability.
An eighth buffoon tricks seven others into killing their wives by claiming that a magic whip can revive them. When he fails to revive the women, they seek revenge. The principal buffoon disguises himself as a woman, is chosen by a wealthy merchant for marriage, then escapes after swindling him.
A soldier trades his violin to the Devil for a book that brings wealth, only to find that three days with the Devil have cost him three years at home. He later loses his wealth to break the Devil’s hold, uses his violin to revive a sick princess, and marries her. When he crosses a forbidden boundary, the Devil takes the Princess away. The work combines spoken drama, dance, and music; the Princess is a usually silent dancer role.
In this burlesque farmyard tale, the Fox deceives and captures the Cock twice, but the Cat and Ram rescue him each time. After the second rescue, the three friends strangle the Fox and celebrate. The Fox wears a nun’s black gown in an ironic allusion to religious inviolability.