num_pages: 128
description: In The Doctor in Spite of Himself, Moliere's scalpel-sharp satire of the medical profession, Sganarelle's wife spreads the word the he is secretly a brilliant doctor who won't reveal his skills unless he is unmercifully punished. The Bourgeois Gentleman, Moliere's classic treatment of snobbery, presents Monsieur Jordain's obsessive desire to move up out of the ranks of the middle class and associate with the gentry.
language: English
title: The Doctor in Spite of Himself / The Bourgeois Gentleman
titlecomplete: The Doctor in Spite of Himself / The Bourgeois Gentleman
genres: Plays, Drama, Theatre, Classics
ratings_count: 110
publisher: Applause