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The Misanthrope, Tartuffe, and Other Plays
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Description for The Misanthrope, Tartuffe, and Other Plays
Paperback. A unique collection of Moliere's four greatest verse comedies in new translation: The Misanthrope, Tartuffe, The School for Wives and The Clever Women, plus two short plays, The School for Wives Criticized and The Impromptu at Versailles. Translator(s): Slater, Maya. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 276.
'Why does he write those ghastly plays that the whole of Paris flocks to see? And why does he paint such lifelike portraits that everyone recognizes themselves?' Moliere, The Impromptu at Versailles This 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 ... Read more
'Why does he write those ghastly plays that the whole of Paris flocks to see? And why does he paint such lifelike portraits that everyone recognizes themselves?' Moliere, The Impromptu at Versailles This 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Oxford World's Classics
Condition
New
Weight
280g
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199540181
SKU
V9780199540181
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Reviews for The Misanthrope, Tartuffe, and Other Plays
Both prose and verse translations do full justice to Moliere's wit and ingenuity, and make reading this book highly enjoyable.
TLS 01.09.10 her to produce versions that are much more successful in
Slater completes her impressive achievement by including sparkling versions of the two polemical plays in prose.
TLS
TLS 01.09.10 her to produce versions that are much more successful in
Slater completes her impressive achievement by including sparkling versions of the two polemical plays in prose.
TLS