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Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known as Moli鑽e (1622- 1673) was a French playwright and actor who is considered one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. He studied at the Jesuit Clermont College, then left to begin a life in the theatre. Thirteen...

One of the most influential French authors ever, Molière is still widely considered the master of comedy, and Amphitryon is still a staple of Western literature.Author: MoliereISBN-10: 1530101298ISBN-13: 9781530101290Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/18/2016Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.11d

L�������Avare, Comedie Par Monsieur De Moliere: The Miser, A Comedy, Now Done Into English (1732) is a play written by the French playwright Moliere. The play tells the story of Harpagon, a wealthy but miserly man who is obsessed with his money and is...

First performed in Paris in 1666, The Misanthrope is one of Molière's great comic masterpieces. Exasperated by the corruption of society, the cynical but noble Alceste wrestles with his love for the wordly and coquettish Célimène. This version of The Misanthrope was first performed...

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Le Tartuffe Ou L'Imposteur: Comedie (1669) is a play written by the French playwright Moliere. The play tells the story of Tartuffe, a hypocritical and manipulative religious zealot who ingratiates himself into the household of the wealthy Orgon. Tartuffe uses his supposed piety to...

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Jean-Baptiste Poquelin is better known to us by his stage name of Moli re. He was born in Paris, to a prosperous well-to-do family on 15th January 1622.In 1631, his father purchased from the court of Louis XIII the posts of "valet of the...

Don Juan, the "Seducer of Seville," originated as a hero-villain of Spanish folk legend, is a famous lover and scoundrel who has made more than a thousand sexual conquests. One of Moli鑽e's best-known plays, Don Juan was written while Tartuffe was still banned on...

For the 400th anniversary of Moliere's birth, all of Richard Wilbur's unsurpassed translations of Moli鑽e's plays--themselves towering achievements in English verse--are brought together for the first time in this two-volume gift set. One of the most accomplished American poets of his generation, Richard Wilbur...

For the 400th anniversary of Moliere's birth, Richard Wilbur's unsurpassed translations of Molière's plays--themselves towering achievements in English verse--are brought together by Library of America in a two-volume edition One of the most accomplished American poets of his generation, Richard Wilbur (1921-2017) was also...

For the 400th anniversary of Moliere's birth, Richard Wilbur's unsurpassed translations of Moli鑽e's plays--themselves towering achievements in English verse--are brought together by Library of America in a two-volume edition One of the most accomplished American poets of his generation, Richard Wilbur (1921-2017) was also...

These are the best of Moli鑽e's masterful one-acts, blending broad farce and pointed wit to express his never-ending delight in human foibles. But Moli鑽e is more than just the "master of the laugh " for behind the comic gestures of these matchless rogues, tight-fisted...

This collection of plays from French playwright Molière includes some of his most famous works, including Tartuffe and The Misanthrope. The book also includes adaptations and translations by a range of notable English writers, including John Dryden and William Wycherley. This is an essential...

In one of Moli re's most popular plays, Scapin, that monarch of con men, puts his store of ingenuity to work, getting two lovesick young men married to the girls they pine for and, along the way, taking revenge on their grasping old fathers....

When two misers return from abroad, their sons find their romances with two mysterious women in peril. They enlist the services of a wily servant to swindle, hoodwink, and bamboozle their way to a happy ending. Moli鑽e's most famous farce marries his signature wit...

"Astonishing productionrescues Moli鑽e from rompishness" - GuardianAuthor: MoliereISBN-10: 1854598880ISBN-13: 9781854598882Publisher: Nick Hern BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2006Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 6.36h x 4.26w x 0.26d

Select Comedies of Monsieur de Moliere V7: In French and English (1732) is a book that features a collection of selected comedies written by the famous French playwright, Moliere. The book is written in both French and English, making it accessible to readers who...

Characters: 9 male, 4 femaleScenery: InteriorThis translation of Moliere's classic depiction of hypocrisy in action was done for the Royal Shakespeare Company. "The assumption behind this ferociously brilliant production is that Tartuffe is much too serious and alarming a work to be insulated behind...

Tartuffe is a play written by the French playwright Jean Baptiste Poquelin, better known by his stage name Moliere. It was first performed in 1664 and is considered one of his greatest works. The play is a satire of religious hypocrisy and centers around...

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known popularly by his stage name Moli鑽e, is regarded as one of the masters of French comedic drama. When Moli鑽e began acting in Paris there were two well-established theatrical companies, those of the Hel de Bourgogne and the Marais. Joining these theatrical...

SCENE I MADAME PERNELLE and FLIPOTTE, her servant; ELMIRE, MARIANE, CLEANTE, DAMIS, DORINE MADAME PERNELLE Come, come, Flipotte, and let me get away. ELMIRE You hurry so, I hardly can attend you. MADAME PERNELLE Then don't, my daughter-in law. Stay where you are. I...

Constance Congdon's witty verse adaptation of Moli re's timeless classic, in which a religious conman infiltrates the household of a gullible man and his exasperated family, has lent itself to productions set in modern-day Texas, New Orleans, and even The Sopranos' New Jersey. "Constance...

To the dismay of their family and friends, Orgon and his mother develop a great reverence for the insufferable pieties of a con-artist named Tartuffe. Tartuffe's flagrant hypocrisy is obvious to everyone else, and when Orgon declares his intention to give Tartuffe his daughter's...

When the seemingly perfect Tartuffe ingratiates himself with the wealthy Orgon and his mother Madame Pernelle, he is soon welcomed into their home and into their lives. His combination of charm, respectability and religious authority proves so irresistible that he is eventually promised the...

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known popularly by his stage name Moli re, is regarded as one of the masters of French comedic drama. When Moli re began acting in Paris there were two well-established theatrical companies, those of the H tel de Bourgogne and the Marais....

His biting satire, witty dialogue, and irreverent staging have made him a favorite with theatergoers for four centuries. This Norton Critical Edition of Moli?re's most controversial and most often-performed play is based on Constance Congdon's acclaimed new verse translation. It is accompanied by explanatory...

Comedy / 6m, 5f / Int. This modern adaptation casts Tartuffe as a deposed televangelist who rooks Orgon and his family of their money and property and nearly compromises Orgon's wife. The action takes place in a religious television studio in Baton Rouge where...

The Affected Young Ladies is a one-act comedy written by the French playwright Moliere in 1660. The play satirizes the societal norms and affectations of the upper-class women of the time. The story revolves around two young women, Magdelon and Cathos, who are obsessed...

The book, "" The Bores: A Comedy in Three Acts "", has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present...

Moli鑽e's beloved comedy features a rising member of the middle class who lusts for social status and higher learning. Plays for Performance Series.Author: MoliereISBN-10: 1566633044ISBN-13: 9781566633048Publisher: Ivan R. Dee PublisherLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/29/2000Pages: 89Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.40d

Monsieur Jourdain is a middle class merchant who foolishly believes he can break into the upper echelon of society. Desperate to elevate himself and his station, it seems there is no humiliation too great as he tries to better himself via tutelage from a...

"A mischievous new translation by the poet Richard Wilbur, The Bungler] is great good fun and should open the gate for the play to be presented with the regularity it deserves."--Bruce Weber, The New York Times"My notion of translation is that you try to...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

In The Doctor in Spite of Himself, Moliere's scalpel-sharp satire of the medical profession, Sganarelle's wife spreads the word the he is secretly a brilliant doctor who won't reveal his skills unless he is unmercifully punished. The Bourgeois Gentleman, Moliere's classic treatment of snobbery,...

This volume, part of a collection of plays by the great French playwright Molière, features the classic farce 'The Rogueries of Scapin'. First performed in 1671, the play follows the misadventures of the mischievous servant Scapin as he tries to help his masters out...

Farce / Characters: 8 males, 4 femalesScenery: InteriorThe famous hypochondriac in this classic farce not only complains of a million imaginary ills, but also of his astronomical medical bills. If he marries his daughter to a doctor, he reasons, he will have free medical...

Moli鑽e's classic comic masterpiece, is here brilliantly translated by renowned translators, Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonksy (two-time winner of the PEN/Book-of-the-Month-Club Translation Prize), and playwright/director Richard Nelson (Tony Award, Oliver Award)."He's an impertinent one, your Moli鑽e, with his comedies... Damn it to hell, if...

"Moli re penned his final play, the slapstick comedy THE IMAGINARY INVALID more than 450 years ago, and it is not only amazing that this lesser-known play still stands the test of time, but how visionary this comedy, currently being seen in Constance Congdon's...

This masterpiece is the last comedy written by Moli re, one of France's best known playwrights.Author: MoliereISBN-10: 8562022292ISBN-13: 9788562022296Publisher: Iap - Information Age Pub. Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 01/06/2009Pages: 106Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.22d

In "The Imaginary Invalid," Molière, a master of French comedic writing renowned for his satirical plays like "Tartuffe," delivers another classic filled with wit, humor, and keen societal observations. This play tells the story of Argan, a man convinced of his imagined illnesses, and...

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted,...

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted,...

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known as Moli鑽e (1622- 1673) was a French playwright and actor who is considered one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. He studied at the Jesuit Clermont College, then left to begin a life in the theatre. Thirteen...

The book "The Magnificent Lovers (Les Amants magnifiques)", has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations....

Le Bourgeois gentilhomme is a five-act com die-ballet-a play intermingled with music, dance and singing-written by Moli re, first presented on 14 October 1670 before the court of Louis XIV at the Ch teau of Chambord by Moli re's troupe of actors. Subsequent public...

Jean Baptiste Poquelin who is better known by his stage name Moliere. He was a 17th century French author known for his comedy. After abandoning a law career Moliere began acting, directing and writing plays in Paris and the surrounding area. The scathing satire...

The Middle-Class Gentleman written by Moli鑽e in 1670, is a delightful comedy that satirizes social climbing and the pretensions of the middle class. The play revolves around Monsieur Jourdain, a wealthy tradesman who dreams of becoming an aristocrat and immersing himself in the trappings...

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known popularly by his stage name Moli鑽e, is regarded as one of the masters of French comedic drama. When Moli鑽e began acting in Paris there were two well-established theatrical companies, those of the Hel de Bourgogne and the Marais. Joining these theatrical...