Excerpt from The Wager: A Poetic Comedy in One Act
Giacosa was one of the originators of modern Italian drama. His best plays - "As the Leaves," "Sad Loves," and "The Stronger" - take rank among the highest achievements of recent drama and are of especial importance in the author's own country.
"The Wager" (the original title is "A Game of Chess") was Giacosa's first play. It was produced in 1872. This little play requires a setting made to represent a castle-room furnished in the late Middle Ages' style. A few large tapestries - or rich portieres - two or three heavy chairs, hung with draperies, will serve to create the correct atmosphere. The costumes must be of the period.
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