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The misanthrope and other plays / translated by John Wood and David Coward ; with an introduction and notes by David Coward.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: French Series: Penguin classicsPublication details: London, England ; New York, N.Y., USA : Penguin Books, 2000.Description: xxix, 317 pages ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 014044730X
  • 9780140447309
Uniform titles:
  • Works. Selections. English. 2000
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 842/.4 21
LOC classification:
  • PQ1825.E5 W583 2000
Online resources:
Contents:
Such foolish affected ladies -- Tartuffe -- The misanthrope -- The doctor despite himself -- The would-be gentleman -- Those learned ladies.
Summary: This unique volume brings together four of Moliere's greatest verse comedies covering the best years of his prolific writing career. Actor, director, and playwright, Moliere (1622-73) was one of the finest and most influential French dramatists, adept at portraying human foibles and puncturing pomposity. The School for Wives was his first great success; Tartuffe, condemned and banned for five years, his most controversial play. The Misanthrope is his acknowledged masterpiece, and The Clever Women his last, and perhaps best-constructed, verse piece. In addition this collection includes a spirited attack on his enemies and a defense of his theater, in the form of two sparkling short plays, The School for Wives Criticized and The Impromptu at Versailles.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages xxviii-xxix).

Such foolish affected ladies -- Tartuffe -- The misanthrope -- The doctor despite himself -- The would-be gentleman -- Those learned ladies.

This unique volume brings together four of Moliere's greatest verse comedies covering the best years of his prolific writing career. Actor, director, and playwright, Moliere (1622-73) was one of the finest and most influential French dramatists, adept at portraying human foibles and puncturing pomposity. The School for Wives was his first great success; Tartuffe, condemned and banned for five years, his most controversial play. The Misanthrope is his acknowledged masterpiece, and The Clever Women his last, and perhaps best-constructed, verse piece. In addition this collection includes a spirited attack on his enemies and a defense of his theater, in the form of two sparkling short plays, The School for Wives Criticized and The Impromptu at Versailles.