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...

Compiled and Edited by Charles W. Eliot LL D in 1909, the Harvard Classics is a 51-volume Anthology of classic literature from throughout the history of western civilization. The set is sometimes called "Eliot's Five-Foot Shelf." This e-book is all 51 volumes, the equivalent of over 20,000 printed pages in one e-book. It is fully searchable with a completely linked table of contents.

The Forced Marriage is one of Molière’s sharpest and funniest comedies: a brilliant satire about vanity, fear, desire, and the absurdity of marrying for the wrong reasons.In this lively new translation of Le Mariage forcé, the aging Sganarelle is determined to marry a young woman—but doubt soon begins to gnaw at him. Is she faithful? Is marriage wisdom or madness? As he seeks advice from philosophers, friends, fortune-tellers, and supposed experts, he only...

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. A...

Don Juan collectionne les conquêtes féminines. Les frères de Dona Elvire le recherchent pour venger leur sœur qu’il a enlevée d’un couvent puis abandonnée. Ce grand seigneur espagnol « libertin » qui remet en question tous les fondements de la société de son époque (religion, fidélité conjugale, autorité paternelle), mais qui se montre aussi généreux que courageux, pourrait être un personnage tragique. Mais la façon dont il ridiculise d’autres personnages, et la lâcheté burlesque de son va...

Tartuffe, or The Hypocrite, first performed in 1664, is one of the most famous theatrical comedies by Molière. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among the greatest classical theatre roles.Jean Baptiste Poquelin, better known by his stage name of Moliere, stands without a rival at the head of French comedy. Born at Paris in January, 1622, where his father held a position in the royal household, he was educated at the Jesuit College de Clermont, and for som...

Molière's brilliant comedy, The Imaginary Invalid, is a timeless exploration of human folly, obsession, and the absurdities of societal norms. Written in the 17th century, this play masterfully blends humor with sharp social commentary, making it as entertaining today as it was centuries ago. At the center of the story is Argan, a wealthy hypochondriac whose life is dominated by an obsession with his health and an overreliance on doctors. He is so consumed by his imagined illnesses that he...

Contents: Compiled and Edited by Charles W. Eliot LL D in 1909, the Harvard Classics is a 51-volume Anthology of classic literature from throughout the history of western civilization. The set is sometimes called "Eliot's Five-Foot Shelf." This e-book is all 51 volumes, the equivalent of over 20,000 printed pages in one e-book. It is fully searchable with a completely linked table of contents. + - All 20 volumes of the 'Harvard Classics Shelf Of Fiction' Each volume is also available separ...

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 Miser 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 Psyche includes a table of contents.

Among Molière's best-known works is "Tartuffe" (AKA "The Hypocrite"), written in 1664. Though "Tartuffe" was received well by the public and even by Louis XIV, its popularity was lessened when the Archbishop of Paris issued an edict lasting 5 years threatening excommunication for anyone who watched, performed in, or read the play.Molière's masterpiece 'Tartuffe'' is a story about a man who falls prey to misplaced adoration. The dramatic work presents several dramatic features which ...

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...