Lavare by Moliere
Harpagon thinks that his children are costing him too much money and must be married off. He has found an old man who won't demand a dowry for his daughter, Elise, and a rich widow for his son, Cleante. Unfortunately Elise is already in love with Harpagon's servant, and his son is in love with the penniless Mariane, whom Harpagon has already decided to take as his own wife. While seeking rest from daily care, I learned that Monsieur Moliere, The darling of the muses nine, Whose blessings flow on him like wine, Is now presenting on the stage yes, he's the idol of the age A Miser who diverts us all; And not a little bit. His thrall Encompasses; his scope is vast; He makes us laugh from first to last. He speaks in prose and not in verse; But the effect is none the worse. His prose is so theatrical; Its essence is dramatical. This Miser, then, whose praise one sings, Is prodigal in comic things. What's more, the acting's excellent. Your time could not be better spent. -Charles Robinet, Letters in Verse, Paris, 15 September 1668
Moliere (Poquelin Dit), Jean-Baptiste: - Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, dit Moliere, ne a Paris, baptise le 15 janvier 1622 en l'eglise Saint-Eustache, et mort le 17 fevrier 1673 a Paris, est un dramaturge auteur de comedies, mais aussi un comedien et chef de troupe de theatre francais qui s'est illustre au debut du regne de Louis XIV. Peintre des mauvaises m1/2urs, surtout celles de la bourgeoisie, dont il denonce les travers (pretention, place des femmes, mariage d'interet...), Moliere a cree des personnages emblematiques dont la liste est longue
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| ISBN 13 | 9782070409198 |
| ISBN 10 | 2070409198 |
| Title | Lavare |
| Author | Moliere |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gallimard-Jeunesse |
| Year published | 1999-05-28 |
| Number of pages | 0 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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