Amphitryon

Moliere

ISBN 10: 1406580937 / ISBN 13: 9781406580938

Edité par Dodo Pr, 2007

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Synopsis :

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known as Molière (1622- 1673) was a French playwright and actor who is considered one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. He studied at the Jesuit Clermont College, then left to begin a life in the theatre. Thirteen years on the road as an actor helped him to polish his comic abilities, while he also began writing combining Commedia dell'Arte elements with the more refined French comedy. Through the patronage of a few aristocrats including the brother of Louis XIV, he procured a command performance before the King at the Louvre. He was granted the use of the Salle du it-Bourbon at the Louvre and the Palais-Royal. He found success among the Parisians with plays such as The Affected Ladies, The School for Husbands and The School for Wives. This royal favour brought a royal pension to his troupe and the title "Troupe du Roi" (The King's Troupe). His satires attracted criticisms from moralists and the Church. Tartuffe; or, The Hypocrite roundly received condemnations from the Church while Don Juan was banned from performance.

Présentation de l'éditeur: Que de gens assemblés ! Je ne jette mes regards sur personne qui ne me donne des soupçons, et tout me semble mon voleur. Eh ! de quoi est-ce qu'on parle là ? De celui qui m'a dérobé ? Quel bruit fait-on là-haut ? Est-ce mon voleur qui y est ? De grâce, si l'on sait des nouvelles de mon voleur, je supplie que l'on m'en dise. N'est-il point caché là parmi vous ? Ils me regardent tous, et se mettent à rire. Vous verrez qu'ils ont part sans doute au vol que l'on m'a fait. Allons vite, des commissaires, des archers, des prévôts, des juges, des gênes, des potences et des bourreaux. Je veux faire pendre tout le monde, et si je ne retrouve mon argent, je me pendrai moi-même après. (L'Avare, acte IV, scène 7.)

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Amphitryon
Éditeur : Dodo Pr
Date d'édition : 2007
Reliure : paperback
Etat : Very Good