The Misanthrope and Other Plays: A New Selection (Penguin Classics)

Moliere, Jean-Baptiste

ISBN 10: 014044730X / ISBN 13: 9780140447309

Edité par Penguin Classics, 2000

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Misanthrope and Other Plays: A New Selection (Penguin Classics)
• Éditeur: Penguin Classics
• Date de parution: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 014044730X
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780140447309
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• Édition: 2ème Édition
• État de l'article: Good

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Synopsis

In the seventeenth century, Molière raised comedy to the pitch of great art and, three centuries later, his plays are still a source of delight. He created a new synthesis from the major comic traditions at his disposal. This collection demonstrates the range of Molière's comic vision, his ability to move between the broad and basic ploys of farce to the more subtle and sophisticated level of high comedy. The Misanthrope appears along with Such Preposterously Precious Ladies, Tartuffe, A Doctor Despite Himself, The Would-Be Gentleman, and Those Learned Ladies.

À propos de l?auteur

Molière was born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin in Paris in 1622. He began studying law but gave it up in favour of an acting career. A gifted actor, director and writer, he is remembered as the creator of French classical comedy. He died in 1673 aftera performance of The Hypochondriac. John Wood was involved with theatrical productions of Molière as a producer and translator. David Coward is a Professor of French at the University of Leeds. He has translated many French novels and plays.