num_pages: 96
description: The Would Be Gentleman by Moliere is a comedic play that follows the story of Monsieur Jourdain, a middle-aged bourgeois who aspires to become a gentleman despite his lack of education and social status. Jourdain is determined to learn the ways of the aristocracy and hires various professionals to teach him music, dance, fencing, and philosophy. Along the way, he falls in love with a young and beautiful noblewoman named Dorimene, who he hopes to impress with his newfound knowledge and status.However, Jourdain's attempts to become a gentleman are met with ridicule and deception from those around him, including his wife, his servants, and his teachers. Despite their efforts to exploit Jourdain's ignorance for their own gain, he remains oblivious to their schemes and continues to pursue his dream of becoming a gentleman.The play is a satire of the social hierarchy and the obsession with status and class in 17th century France. Moliere uses humor and irony to expose the absurdity of Jourdain's aspirations and the hypocrisy of the aristocracy. The Would Be Gentleman is a timeless classic that continues to entertain and enlighten audiences with its witty commentary on human nature and society.1926. Adapted by F. Anstey. Moliere, whose real name was Jean Baptiste Poquelin, composed 12 of the most durable and penetratingly satirical full-length comedies of all time, some in rhyming verse, some in prose, as well as six shorter farces and comedies. He was also the leading French comic actor, stage director, and dramatic theoretician of the 17th century. The Would-Be Gentleman is a delightful expose of the world of the rich bourgeois aspiring to take a place in upper class society. The plot never fails to entertain. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: The Would Be Gentleman
titlecomplete: The Would Be Gentleman
genres: Fiction, Plays, French Literature, Theatre, Classics, Humor, France, Drama, 17th Century, School
ratings_count: 12227
places: France
publisher: Kessinger Publishing