The Miser and Other Plays by Jean-Baptiste Moliere
Moli re combined all the traditional elements of comedy - wit, slapstick, spectacle and satire - to create richly sophisticated and enduringly popular dramas. The Miser is the story of Harpagon, a mean-spirited old man who becomes obsessed with making money out of the marriage of his children, while The Hypochondriac, another study in obsession, is a brilliant satire on the medical profession. The School for Wives, in which an ageing domestic tyrant is foiled in his plans to marry his young ward, provoked such an outcry that Moli re followed it with The School for Wives Criticized - a witty retort to those who disapproved of the play's supposed immorality. And while Don Juan is the darkest and most tragic of all the plays in this collection, it still mocks the soullessness of the skinflint with scathing irony.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 and translator.
David Coward is a Professor of French at the University of Leeds. He has translated many French novels and plays.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140447286 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140447288 |
| Title | The Miser and Other Plays |
| Author | Jean Baptiste Moliere |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2000-01-27 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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