The misanthrope and other plays
By: translated by John Wood and David Coward ; with an introduction and notes by David Coward.
Contributors: Wood, John.; Coward, David.
Series: Penguin classics
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 2000
Place of publication: London, England; New York, N.Y., USA
Language: eng
Translated from: fre
Translation of: Le Misanthrope
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 317
ISBN-13: 9780140447309
Copyright date: 2000
Subjects: Molière, 1622-1673 -- Translations into English
Description: This unique volume brings together four of Moliere's greatest verse comedies covering the best years of his prolific writing career. Actor, director, and playwright, Moliere (1622-73) was one of the finest and most influential French dramatists, adept at portraying human foibles and puncturing pomposity. The School for Wives was his first great success; Tartuffe, condemned and banned for five years, his most controversial play. The Misanthrope is his acknowledged masterpiece, and The Clever Women his last, and perhaps best-constructed, verse piece. In addition this collection includes a spirited attack on his enemies and a defense of his theater, in the form of two sparkling short plays, The School for Wives Criticized and The Impromptu at Versailles.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [xxviii]-xxix).
Table of contents: title: Such foolish affected ladies; title: Tartuffe; title: The misanthrope; title: The doctor despite himself; title: The would-be gentleman; title: Those learned ladies.