I really liked The Barber of Seville. I thought it was very witty, very sharp, and very nimble. I didn't enjoy The Marriage of Figaro as much, however. Ensiform's review of this book expresses my sentiments toward these two plays far better than I ever could.
Yes, I must admit that this is my first time reading Beaumarchais. *Cate hangs her head*Though I was aware of the basic plot and the effect The Marriage of Figaro had on the French Revolution, my exposure to Beaumarchais was only as direct at Rossini's "Largo Al Factotum" and Mozart's "Voi Che Sapet...