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The Miser and Other Plays
Molière
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Description for The Miser and Other Plays
Paperback. Features the plays "Misanthrope", "Such Preposterously Precious Ladies", "Tartuffe", "A Doctor Despite Himself", "The Would-Be Gentleman", and "Those Learned Ladies". Translator(s): Wood, John C.; Coward, David. Num Pages: 352 pages, notes. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 266.
In the seventeenth century, Molière raised comedy to the pitch of great art and, three centuries later, his plays are still a source of delight. He created a new synthesis from the major comic traditions at his disposal. This collection demonstrates the range of Molière's comic vision, his ability to move between the broad and basic ploys of farce to the more subtle and sophisticated level of high comedy. The Misanthrope appears along with Such Preposterously Precious Ladies, Tartuffe, A Doctor Despite Himself, The Would-Be Gentleman, and Those Learned Ladies.
In the seventeenth century, Molière raised comedy to the pitch of great art and, three centuries later, his plays are still a source of delight. He created a new synthesis from the major comic traditions at his disposal. This collection demonstrates the range of Molière's comic vision, his ability to move between the broad and basic ploys of farce to the more subtle and sophisticated level of high comedy. The Misanthrope appears along with Such Preposterously Precious Ladies, Tartuffe, A Doctor Despite Himself, The Would-Be Gentleman, and Those Learned Ladies.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140447309
SKU
V9780140447309
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Molière
Molière was born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin in Paris in 1622. He began studying law but gave it up in favour of an acting career. A gifted actor, director and writer, he is remembered as the creator of French classical comedy. He died in 1673 aftera performance of The Hypochondriac. John Wood was involved with theatrical productions of Molière as a producer ... Read more
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