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According to Wikipedia: "Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known by his stage name Molière, (January 15, 1622 - February 17, 1673) was a French playwright and actor who is considered one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. Among Molière's best-known dramas are Le Misanthrope, (The Misanthrope), L'Ecole des femmes (The School for Wives), Tartuffe ou l'Imposteur, (Tartuffe or the Hypocrite), L'Avare ou l'École du mensonge (The Miser), Le Malade imaginaire (The Imaginary Inval...

This file includes: Don Juan ou Le Festin de Pierre (1663); L'Avare (1667); L'Etourdi ou Les Contre-Temps (1653-1658); Le Mariage Forcé (1664); Le Médecin Malgré Lui (1666); Les Précieuses Ridicules (1659); and Sganarelle ou Le Cocu Imaginaire (1660); According to Wikipedia: "Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, mostly known by his stage name Molière, (January 15, 1622 February 17, 1673) was a French playwright and actor who is considered one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. Amo...

According to Wikipedia: "Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known by his stage name Molière, (January 15, 1622 - February 17, 1673) was a French playwright and actor who is considered one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. Among Molière's best-known dramas are Le Misanthrope, (The Misanthrope), L'Ecole des femmes (The School for Wives), Tartuffe ou l'Imposteur, (Tartuffe or the Hypocrite), L'Avare ou l'École du mensonge (The Miser), Le Malade imaginaire (The Imaginary Inval...

The play centers around a young man named Eraste, who is madly in love with a woman named Isabelle. However, due to misunderstandings and the interference of other characters, Eraste’s pursuit of Isabelle becomes a farcical series of blunders, as he attempts to navigate the complexities of love, jealousy, and miscommunication.The central plot revolves around Eraste's efforts to win Isabelle's affection, despite a series of comedic misunderstandings and the schemes of other characters, incl...

The play satirizes the bourgeois aspiration to rise above one's social class by imitating the manners and lifestyle of the nobility. The plot follows Monsieur Jourdain, a wealthy but uncultured middle-class man, who is desperate to be accepted by the aristocracy and attempts to transform himself into a "gentleman."Jourdain spends vast amounts of money on tutors for dancing, fencing, music, and philosophy, believing that mastering these aristocratic skills will allow him to gain social stat...

The play centers on the character of Sganarelle, a man who is convinced that his wife is unfaithful, despite having no real evidence to support his suspicions. His jealousy and self-deception lead to a series of humorous situations, in which his overreactions and misguided attempts to assert control over his wife create chaos.The plot revolves around Sganarelle's attempt to catch his wife in the act of infidelity, although she is entirely innocent. His constant mistrust leads to absurd int...

The plot follows Scapin as he devises a series of clever deceptions and schemes to help Octave and Léandre marry their beloveds, Hyacinthe and Zerbinette, without their fathers’ knowledge. Both young men are the sons of wealthy men who have plans for them that do not include their beloveds, and they are threatened with arranged marriages to other women. Scapin’s schemes involve elaborate tricks, mistaken identities, and a series of humorous misunderstandings that lead to a chaotic series o...

The play explores the dynamics of marriage and the balance of power between husbands and wives. It centers around two brothers, Ariste and Sganarelle, who have different views on how to treat their wives. Ariste is kind and trusting toward his wife, Isabelle, while Sganarelle is strict and overprotective with his wife, Léonore.The plot develops as Ariste tries to convince Sganarelle that his overbearing and authoritarian approach to marriage will lead to disaster, while Ariste’s more lenie...

The play centers on Don Garcia, the Prince of Navarre, whose intense jealousy becomes the central conflict of the story. The plot follows Don Garcia’s attempts to control his beloved, the beautiful and independent princess, and his suspicions about her relationships with other men.The comedy explores the themes of jealousy, love, and honor, with Don Garcia’s obsessive behavior leading to a series of humorous misunderstandings. His jealousy causes him to make irrational decisions, leading t...

According to Wikipedia: "Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known by his stage name Molière, (January 15, 1622 - February 17, 1673) was a French playwright and actor who is considered one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. Among Molière's best-known dramas are Le Misanthrope, (The Misanthrope), L'Ecole des femmes (The School for Wives), Tartuffe ou l'Imposteur, (Tartuffe or the Hypocrite), L'Avare ou l'École du mensonge (The Miser), Le Malade imaginaire (The Imaginary Inval...

According to Wikipedia: "Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known by his stage name Molière, (January 15, 1622 - February 17, 1673) was a French playwright and actor who is considered one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. Among Molière's best-known dramas are Le Misanthrope, (The Misanthrope), L'Ecole des femmes (The School for Wives), Tartuffe ou l'Imposteur, (Tartuffe or the Hypocrite), L'Avare ou l'École du mensonge (The Miser), Le Malade imaginaire (The Imaginary Inval...