The Imaginary Invalid (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162698052)

The Imaginary Invalid is a play written by French playwright Jean Baptiste Poquelin, better known as Moliere. The play is a satirical comedy that was first performed in 1673. It tells the story of Argan, a wealthy hypochondriac who is convinced that he is constantly ill and in need of medical attention. Argan's obsession with his health has made him the perfect target for unscrupulous doctors who are eager to take advantage of his condition. Despite the efforts of his family and friends to convince him otherwise, Argan remains convinced that he is seriously ill, and he continues to seek out new cures and treatments. Along the way, he becomes entangled in a series of hilarious misadventures, as the various characters in the play struggle to deal with his eccentricities and obsessions. The play is a biting satire of the medical profession and the tendency of people to become obsessed with their health, even to the point of ignoring the advice of their loved ones. It is also a celebration of the power of love and friendship to overcome even the most stubborn of obstacles. The Imaginary Invalid is a timeless classic that continues to be performed and enjoyed by audiences around the world.MR. DE BON. What you can do? You can discreetly choose a friend of your wife, to whom you will give all you own in due form by your will, and that friend will give it up to her afterwards; or else you can sign a great many safe bonds in favour of various creditors who will lend their names to your wife, and in whose hands they will leave a declaration that what was done was only to serve her. You can also in your lifetime put in her hands ready money and bills which you can make payable to bearer.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: 1162698055
ISBN-13: 9781162698052
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.20d