18th Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte.
History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. Karl Marx
It wasn't said exactly that way, but the most famous quote with that meaning is by George Santayana who said, "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it" Karl Marx said, "History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce."
The opposite of farce is often seen as tragedy. Tragedy typically involves a serious or somber tone, dealing with themes of suffering or downfall, while farce is known for its exaggerated humor and absurd situations.
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You're probably thinking of the famous quote by the great Spanish philosopher George Santayana (1863-1952), who said in The Life of Reason (5 volumes, 1905-6): "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."Another quote comes from German philosopher Karl Marx (1818-1883), who said in The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte(1852):"Hegel remarks somewhere that history tends to repeat itself. He forgot to add: the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce."
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Author of The state farce. has written: 'Critical remarks on the tragedy of Athelstan. With rules necessary to be observed by all dramatic poets. By the author of The state-farce'
tragedy,comedy,farce,melodrama yan lng ang nalalaman ko
the five types of drama are; tragedy, comedy, farce, fantasy and melodrama
The type of play that uses exaggerated characters and broad humor is called a farce. Hamlet is not a farce, it is a tragedy.
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Farce, Melodrama, Tragicomedies and Sentimental Comedy.