The Marriage of Figaro

Upon first glance, many 18th century "satires" may seem less exciting than watching the Detroit Lions' offense on Sundays, but I have come to realize that this is not always true. Recently I read one such 18th century satire titled The Marriage of Figaro by Pierre-Augustin Caron De Beaumarchais. In this satirical play, there are many examples of humor, especially at the expense of the nobility. Countless times throughout the play, the noble of the land, dubbed "The Count" is teased and poked fun at, and countless times, he fails to realize it. Beaumarchais goes on to make fun of various other things such as the court system and the peasants, all in very creative and clever ways. I really enjoyed reading the play and it opened my mind to 18th century literature that is typically labeled "boring" and left for dead. Beaumarchais opened my eyes and taught me that even 200+ year old literature can still draw a few laughs and keep the pages turning.