Moliere: Le Misanthrope by Molire

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Summary

A critical edition of "Le Misanthrope". The introduction examines the interlocking levels of comedy apparent both in the play's literary texture and in the original performance, and discusses the history of its reception, showing how it is constantly adapted to the values of changing times.

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Moliere: Le Misanthrope by Molire

A critical edition of "Le Misanthrope". The introduction examines the interlocking levels of comedy apparent both in the play's literary texture and in the original performance, and discusses the history of its reception, showing how it is constantly adapted to the values of changing times.
Altogether this is an impressive contribution to Moliere studies-- French Studies
The analysis that supports his interpretation might held up as a model of close textual reading. -- Modern Language review
Jonathan Mallinson is Fellow and Tutor in French at Trinity College, University of Oxford, UK. He is the author of The Comedies of Corneille: Experiments in the Comic, and Moliere: L’Avare.
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ISBN 13 9781853993923
ISBN 10 1853993921
Title Moliere: Le Misanthrope
Author Molire
Series French Texts
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 1998-01-01
Number of pages 168
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