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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.

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, 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

"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 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 est une com�����die en cinq actes �����crite par Moli�����re en 1668. L'histoire est bas�����e sur la mythologie grecque et suit... Read Full Overview

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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

Red couvrez "Amphitryon", une com die classique de Moli re, ma tre incontest du th tre fran ais. Cette pi ce, impr gn e d'esprit et d'ing niosit , explore avec finesse les th mes de l'identit , de la tromperie et du pouvoir. Plongez dans un univers o les dieux se m lent... Read Full Overview

Amphitryon is a comedic play written by Moli re, first performed in 1668. Based on the myth of Amphitryon, the play explores themes of identity, deception, and the nature of reality through witty dialogue and farcical situations. Jupiter, disguised as Amphitryon, deceives... Read Full Overview