num_pages: 96
description: A hypochondriac, victimized by pompous physicians, tests the loyalty of a loving daughter and discovers the contempt of his scheming and greedy second wife. This classic comedy from one of the most brilliant satirists in the history of literature deflates the pretensions of society and reveals the universal frailties of humanity.
language: English
title: The Imaginary Invalid
titlecomplete: The Imaginary Invalid
characters: Béline, Cléante, Argan, Louison, Angélique, Thomas Diafoirus, Béralde, Monsieur Fleurant, Monsieur Diafoirus, Monsieur Purgon
genres: Fiction, Plays, France, Theatre, French Literature, Drama, 17th Century, School, Humor, Classics
ratings_count: 14876
publisher: Dover Publications