The Misanthrope, Tartuffe, and Other Plays
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The Misanthrope, Tartuffe, and Other Plays by Moliere
'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 acknowledged masterpiece, and The Clever Women his last, and perhaps best-constructed, verse piece. In addition this collection includes a spirited attack on his enemies and a defence of his theatre, in the form of two sparkling short plays, The School for Wives Criticized and The Impromptu at Versailles. Moliere's prose plays are available in a complementary Oxford World's Classics edition, Don Juan and Other Plays.
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 | 9780192833419 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192833413 |
| Title | The Misanthrope, Tartuffe, and Other Plays |
| Author | Moliere |
| Series | Oxford World's Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2001-07-19 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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