Molière

Renovador del exhausto género de la comedia en Francia, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, Molière (1622-1673), entreveró la capacidad de observación, el talento literario y el impulso crítico para alumbrar un

Comedia brillante, ingeniosa y de gran comicidad, inspirada en una obra de Plauto. La maestría de Molière consiste en organizar con genialidad la intriga, la creación de personajes y la crítica socia

Avar. El personatge d’Harpagon no mereix cap altre qualificatiu. La seva cobdícia es extrema i nomes mira d’omplir-se les butxaques. Els seus fills n’esdevenen víctimes i els es imposat un matrimoni

"LAvare" est une comédie de Molière en cinq actes et en prose représentée pour la première fois sur la scène du Palais-Royal le 9 septembre 1668. Il sagit dune comédie de caractère dont le personnage

In "Monsieur De Pourceaugnac," Moliere masterfully weaves a comedic tapestry that satirizes the follies of social pretension and the absurdities of love. This three-act farce, set in 17th-century France, employs rapid dialogue, mistaken identities, and clever wordplay to illustrate the tensions between the bourgeoisie and the nobility. The play encapsulates the essence of Molieres theatrical style, marked by its sharp wit and keen observations of human behavior, reflecting the societal dynamics of his time and the burgeoning middle classs ascent in the wake of the French Renaissance. Moliere, born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, was a playwright and actor whose own experiences in the theater and society profoundly shaped his works. His works often draw from his personal encounters with the upper classes and his disdain for their pretentiousness. "Monsieur De Pourceaugnac" showcases his exceptional ability to critique societal norms while entertaining audiences, a reflection of his lifelong quest to portray the absurdities of human vice. This delightful play is highly recommended for readers who appreciate sharp social commentary wrapped in humor. Molieres enduring wit and keen insights make "Monsieur De Pourceaugnac" not only a testament to the playful spirit of the age but also a timeless exploration of human folly, inviting readers to reflect on their own societal engagements.

ARM. What! Sister, you will give up the sweet and enchanting title of maiden? You can entertain thoughts of marrying! This vulgar wish can enter your head!HEN. Yes, sister.ARM. Ah! Who can bear that "yes"? Can anyone hear it without feelings of disgust?HEN. What is there in marriage which can oblige you, sister, to.ARM. Ah! Fie!HEN. What?ARM. Fie! I tell you. Can you not conceive what offence the very mention of such a word presents to the imagination, and what a repulsive image it offers to the thoughts? Do you not shudder before it? And can you bring yourself to accept all the consequences which this word implies?HEN. When I consider all the consequences which this word implies, I only have offered to my thoughts a husband, children, and a home; and I see nothing in all this to defile the imagination, or to make one shudder.ARM. O heavens! Can such ties have charms for you?

Octave et Léandre cherchent à déjouer l'autorité de leurs vieux pères, Argante et Géronte, pour pouvoir épouser les élues de leur coeur. Ils font appel au malicieux Scapin, valet rusé et inventif, et

Amphitryon was played for the first time in Paris, at the Theatre du Palais-Royal, January 13, 1668. It was successfully received, holding the boards until the 18th of March, when Easter intervened. After the re-opening of the theatre, it was played half a dozen times more the same year, and continued to please.The first edition was published in 1668.Note: It is perhaps hardly necessary to refer the reader to Amphitryon, by Plautus, the comedy upon which Molieres charming play was, in the main, based. The rendering attempted here can give but a faint reflection of the original, for hardly any comedy of Molieres loses more in the process of translation.Le Medecin Volant seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659. Parts of it were reproduced in LAmour Medecin, and Le Medecin malgre lui.Moliere acted the part of Sganarelle.

This play was acted for the first time on September 9, 1668. In it, Moliere has borrowed from Plautus, and has imitated several other authors, but he far surpasses them in the treatment of his subject. The picture of the miser, in whom love of money takes the place of all natural affections, who not only withdraws from family intercourse, but considers his children as natural enemies, is finely drawn, and renders Molieres Miser altogether more dramatic and moral than those of his predecessors.Moliere acted the part of Harpagon.

Amostras da genialidade de Molière: O Tartufo nos apresenta Orgon, devoto religioso que se deixa impressionar pelas supostas virtudes do personagem-título; Dom Juan não se limita a explorar as fragil

Cinco años, desde su llegada a París en 1658, necesitó Molière para imponerse, primero, como autor de éxito y, luego, como comediante del rey: el estreno de "La escuela de las mujeres" (1662) lo cons

Monsieur Jourdain, drapier enrichi, prétend faire figure dans le monde en singeant les manières de la noblesse. Il engage maître de musique, maître à danser, maître d''armes et maître de philosophie.