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The Butterfly Mouse
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The Butterfly Mouse (La parpaja topola) is a dramatic monologue by Dario Fo.
Synopsis
A simple young goatherd was scared of women. In his valley lived a priest who was having a relationship with a young girl. The girl's mother came to see the priest and told him to desist - so the priest plotted to get the goatherd married to the girl, so that he might continue having his illicit relationship. However the goatherd and the girl find love.[1]
Translations
An authorised English translation has been made by Ed Emery.[2]
References
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