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What is Figaro known for?
Figaro, comic character, a barber turned valet, who is best known as the hero of Le Barbier de Séville (1775; The Barber of Seville) and Le Mariage de Figaro (1784; The Marriage of Figaro), two popular comedies of intrigue by the French dramatist Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais.
Why is The Marriage of Figaro banned?
The Beaumarchais play from which it drew inspiration had been banned in Paris for its volatile political content, considered dangerous in pre-Revolutionary France. Austria’s Emperor Joseph II, elder brother to the embattled French queen, adopted the same prohibition in his own realm.
Is Figaro an Italian name?
Of uncertain origin and derivation; the name is recorded in France, Italy, and Catalonia (Figaró, alongside its variant Figueró), and is possibly related to French figuier, Italian fico, or Catalan figuera ‘fig tree’.
What does Figaro mean in Italian?
an adroit and unscrupulous intriguer.
What is the best thing to do in Figaro?
Sailing is a huge thing in France. Sailing in Figaro is the best school and the first playground for youngsters to practice serious offshore racing single- and double-handed. Besides, when La Solitaire takes place, all great professional sailors keep on returning to the starting lines to participate in the race.
Why is Beneteau Figaro II so popular in France?
Same chances: Beneteau Figaro II. If you asking why Figaro-racing is so popular in France, well, we have a large number of professional sailors here. Sailing is a huge thing in France. Sailing in Figaro is the best school and the first playground for youngsters to practice serious offshore racing single- and double-handed.
What are the characteristics of the Figaro II?
The Figaro II is some kind of a legendary boat. What about now, some 10 years since you´ve launched the Figaro II, what are from today´s perspective the most interesting sailing characteristics of this racing yacht?” Marc: “Well, again, like I said before, the large stability-factor and her speed. Plus, as we see now, her incredible reliability.
What is the relationship between Figaro and Solitaire?
“Solitaire and Figaro is first playground, sailing school and a very hard race.” NO FRILLS SAILING.com: Monsieur Lombard, first of all thanks again for answering my questions. (Here´s our first interview on French Sailing Philosophy). What struck me most about hearing from La Solitaire was that it has that immense prestige. What is this all about?”