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The greatest writer of French classic comedy, the 17th-century playwright Molière was one of the most brilliant satirists in the history of literature. His keen observations and barbed wit deflated the pretensions of society in his day and focused a brilliant light on the universal frailties of humanity. The...

Molière was a French playwright who is considered to be one of the greatest comedians in all of Western literature.  With classics such as Tartuffe, The School for Wives, and The Misanthrope, Molière is one of the most widely read playwrights in history.  This edition of The Flying Doctor includes a table of contents.

The Miser is a five-act comedy in prose by the French playwright Molière. It was originally performed on September 9, 1668, in the theatre of the Palais-Royal in Paris. The miser of the title is called Harpagon, a name adapted from the Latin harpago, meaning a hook or grappling iron. He is...

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known popularly by his stage name Molière, is regarded as one of the masters of French comedic drama. When Molière began acting in Paris there were two well-established theatrical companies, those of the Hôtel de Bourgogne and the Marais. Joining these theatrical companies...

Written during the highly successful final years of his life, the plays contained in this edition represent the pinnacle of Moliere's artistry and the most profound demonstration of his vision of humanity: "The Misanthrope," "The Doctor in Spite of Himself," a hilarious example of Molière's long-standing...

- Mr. Wilbur has won the Pulitzer Prize and was a past Poet Laureate of the U.S. - Original cover designs by Chip Kidd. - Completes the publication of all of Wilbur's verse translations of Moliere in quality paper editions.

First performed in Paris in 1666, The Misanthrope is one of Molière’s great comic masterpieces. Exasperated by the corruption of society, the cynical but noble Alceste wrestles with his love for the wordly and coquettish Célimène. This version of The Misanthrope was first performed at...

Molière was a French playwright who is considered to be one of the greatest comedians in all of Western literature.  With classics such as Tartuffe, The School for Wives, and The Misanthrope, Molière is one of the most widely read playwrights in history.  This edition of The Love-Tiff includes a table of contents.

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known popularly by his stage name Molière, is regarded as one of the masters of French comedic drama. When Molière began acting in Paris there were two well-established theatrical companies, those of the Hôtel de Bourgogne and the Marais. Joining these theatrical companies...

After his death, Molière was gradually recognized in France as that country's most important dramatist. Along with this realization came a desire to write plays ABOUT the writer, his life on the stage, and his interaction with the other dramatists of his age, and also with King Louis XIV. Even Alexandre...

The Jealousy of le Barbouillé Molière , french playwright and actor (1622-1673) This ebook presents «The Jealousy of le Barbouillé», from Molière . A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents...

This edition of comedies by Molière includes: "The School for Wives," a comedy of infidelity and his first great success, "The Critique of the School for Wives," "Don Juan," "The Miser," and "The Imaginary Invalid," the play that Molière appeared in only hours before his death. Renowned for his comedic...

Molière was a French playwright who is considered to be one of the greatest comedians in all of Western literature.  With classics such as Tartuffe, The School for Wives, and The Misanthrope, Molière is one of the most widely read playwrights in history.  This edition of The School for Husbands includes a table of contents.

Molière was a French playwright who is considered to be one of the greatest comedians in all of Western literature.  With classics such as Tartuffe, The School for Wives, and The Misanthrope, Molière is one of the most widely read playwrights in history.  This edition of The Magnificent Lovers includes a table of contents.