The Misanthrope and Other Plays

Jean-Baptiste Moliere, David Coward, David Coward , David Coward

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French

Penguin
28 August 2003

Plays & playscripts; Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800; Literary studies: plays & playwrights; Penguin Black Classics

Penguin Classics relaunch

In the seventeenth century, Moli re raised comedy to the pitch of great art and, three centuries later, his plays are still a source of delight. He created a new synthesis from the major comic traditions at his disposal. This collection demonstrates the range of Moli re's comic vision, his ability to move between the broad and basic ploys of farce to the more subtle and sophisticated level of high comedy. The Misanthrope appears along with Such Preposterously Precious Ladies, Tartuffe, A Doctor Despite Himself, The Would-Be Gentleman, and Those Learned Ladies.

By: Jean-Baptiste Moliere
Notes by: David Coward
Introduction by: David Coward
Translated by: David Coward, John Wood
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9780140447309
ISBN 10: 014044730X
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 28 August 2003
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"""Such Foolish Affected Ladies""; ""Tartuffe""; ""The Misanthrope""; ""The Doctor Despite Himself""; ""The Would-Be Gentleman""; ""Those Learned Ladies""."

Moliere was born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin in Paris in 1622. He began studying law but gave it up in favour of an acting career. A gifted actor, director and writer, he is remembered as the creator of French classical comedy. He died in 1673 aftera performance of The Hypochondriac. John Wood was involved with theatrical productions of Moliere as a producer and translator. David Coward is a Professor of French at the University of Leeds. He has translated many French novels and plays.