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Wilbur is at the peak of his form in this stellar translation of an unusual Moli re play-populated with Greeks and Greco-Roman gods and flavored with the essences of vaudeville, fan-tasy, high comedy, farce, and even opera. Afterword by Richard Wilbur.

"Richard Wilbur's translations of classic French drama are among the undiscovered treasure of our recent literature."-The Hudson Review

Moli re's late, elegant comedy, based on Plautus' Roman version, alludes to the love affairs of the French king. This is the... Read Full Overview

Amphitryon, is many of the old classic books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish these books in high quality, using the original text and... Read Full Overview

Amphitryon is a French language comedy in a prologue and 3 Acts by Moli?re which is based on the story of the Greek mythological character Amphitryon as told by Plautus in his play from ca. 190-185 B.C. The play was first performed at the Th?'tre du Palais-Royal in Paris on 13... Read Full Overview

Amphitryon - comedy in a prologue and 3 Acts by Moli?re which is based on the story of the Greek mythological character Amphitryon as told by Plautus in his play from ca. 190-185 B.C. The play was first performed at the Th?'tre du Palais-Royal in Paris on 13 January 1668. A whiff... Read Full Overview

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known as Moli?re (1622- 1673) was a French playwright and actor who is considered one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. He studied at the Jesuit Clermont College, then left to begin a life in the theatre. Thirteen years on the... Read Full Overview

R SUM "Amphitryon" est une com die de Moli re, inspir e des mythes gr co-romains, qui explore les th mes de l'identit , de l'amour et de la tromperie. L'histoire se d roule autour du personnage d'Amphitryon, un g n ral th bain, dont l' pouse Alcm ne est s duite par Jupiter,... Read Full Overview

Experience Moli re's uproarious wit in "Amphitryon," a timeless comedy that has delighted audiences for centuries. This classic French drama, a celebrated adaptation of ancient mythology, explores themes of identity, deception, and the absurdities of human nature. As one of... Read Full Overview

Amphitryon is a play written by the French playwright, Moliere, also known as Jean Baptiste Poquelin. The play is a comedy that tells the story of Amphitryon, a Theban general, who returns home from war to find that his wife, Alcmene, has been unfaithful with the god Jupiter,... Read Full Overview

Amphitryon is a play written by the French playwright, Moliere, also known as Jean Baptiste Poquelin. The play is a comedic adaptation of the classical myth of Amphitryon, a Theban general, who returns home from war to find that his wife, Alcmene, has been visited by the god... Read Full Overview

Amphitryon is a play written by the French playwright Jean Baptiste Poquelin, who is better known by his stage name Moliere. The play is a comedy that tells the story of Amphitryon, a Theban general who returns home from war to find that his wife, Alcmena, has been unfaithful... Read Full Overview

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, dit MOLI RE, n Paris, baptis le 15 janvier 1622 et mort Paris le 17 f vrier 1673, est un dramaturge auteur de com dies, mais aussi un com dien et chef de troupe de th tre fran ais qui s'est illustr au d but du r gne de Louis XIV. Issu d'une famille... Read Full Overview