The Blunderer Or The Counterplots (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162689159)

The Blunderer Or The Counterplots is a play written by the renowned French playwright, Moliere, also known as Jean Baptiste Poquelin. The play revolves around the character of Sganarelle, a wealthy merchant who is married to a young and beautiful woman named Martine. Sganarelle is a jealous and suspicious husband who constantly doubts his wife's fidelity.In an attempt to catch his wife in the act of infidelity, Sganarelle hires a man named L�����andre to seduce Martine. However, things do not go as planned, and Sganarelle ends up becoming the victim of his own scheme. L�����andre falls in love with Martine and refuses to carry out Sganarelle's plan. In addition, Sganarelle's own actions and behavior make him appear guilty of infidelity himself.As the plot unfolds, Sganarelle becomes entangled in a series of comical and absurd situations, including mistaken identities, misunderstandings, and miscommunications. The play is a satire on the theme of jealousy and the foolishness of those who let their suspicions get the better of them.Overall, The Blunderer Or The Counterplots is a witty and entertaining play that showcases Moliere's talent for comedy and his ability to portray complex human emotions in a lighthearted and humorous way.PAND. Money, do you say? Oh! that is where the shoe pinches; that is the secret of the whole affair! So much the worse for you. For my part, I shall not trouble myself about it, but will go and lay an information against this Mascarille, and if he can be caught he shall be hanged, whatever the cost may be.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Jean-Baptiste Moliere
ISBN-10: 1162689153
ISBN-13: 9781162689159
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 86
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.18d