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Overview
Jean Baptiste Poquelin who is better known by his stage name Moliere. He was a 17th century French author known for his comedy. After abandoning a law career Moliere began acting, directing and writing plays in Paris and the surrounding area. The scathing satire in his plays made him several important enemies. Shakespeare gave his characters complexity while Moliere used simplicity to produce his memorable characters. The Miser is a romantic comedy about an old man who interferes with the marriage of his children.Synopsis
Jean Baptiste Poquelin who is better known by his stage name Moliere was a 17th century French author known for his comedy. After abandoning a law career Moliere began acting, directing and writing plays in Paris and the surrounding area. The scathing satire in his plays made him several important enemies. Shakespeare gave his characters complexity while Moliere used simplicity to produce his memorable characters. The Miser is a romantic comedy about an old man who interferes with the marriage of his
Orange County Register
The new, loony tune mad MISER...spins the French comedy classic through a blackly funny, fun-house mirror.
Editorials
Orange County Register
The new, loony—tune mad MISER...spins the French comedy classic through a blackly funny, fun-house mirror.Variety
With results ranging from clever to hilarious, translator David Chambers blends a pure line-for-line translation with the liberally political Henry Fielding version, resulting in a script both audaciously irreverent and intellectually true to Molière's 325-year-old original.Book Details
Published
June 1, 1993
Publisher
Dramatists Play Service, Incorporated
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780822213413