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The classic comedy about seventeenth-century French society-and a man who despises everyone. This play in verse, which debuted in 1666 in Paris, lives on as one of the greatest masterpieces of stage comedy. It follows Alceste-who constantly bemoans the flaws, foibles, and hypocrisies of the human race-and his competition with many other suitors for the hand of the alluring and flirtatious Celimene. In addition to its sheer entertainment value as an...
2) Tartuffe
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Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. The first three acts of Molière's Tartuffe were first performed for Louis XIV in 1664, but the play was almost immediately suppressed—not because the King disliked it, but because the church resented the insinuation that the pious were frauds. After several different versions were written and performed privately, Tartuffe was eventually published in its final fiveact form in 1669....
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An imposter cleric gets into the house of the wealthy Orgon, whom he fools into promising him his wealth, position, and his young daughter. The translation into English verse of one of Moliegravere's most masterful and most popular plays. A continuous delight from beginning to end (Richard Eberhart). Introduction by Richard Wilbur.
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Signet classic volume CE 1566
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Presents a collection of seven comedic plays representing the many facets of Moliere's genius and offering an introduction to his comic inventiveness and insight.
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