num_pages: 96
description: 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
language: French
title: The Miser
titlecomplete: The Miser
genres: Literature, Classics, School, Drama, Plays, France, Fiction, French Literature, Read For School, Theatre
ratings_count: 27981
publisher: B E S Pub Co