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The greatest writer of French classic comedy, the 17th-century playwright Moli re was one of the most brilliant satirists in the history of literature. His keen observations and barbed wit deflated the pretensions of society in his day and focused a brilliant light on the... 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

Farce / Characters: 8 males 4 females

Scenery: Interior

The famous hypochondriac in this classic farce not only complains of a million imaginary ills but also of his astronomical medical bills. If he marries his daughter to a doctor he reasons he will have free medical care... Read Full Overview

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin is better known to us by his stage name of Moli re. He was born in Paris, to a prosperous well-to-do family on 15th January 1622.

In 1631, his father purchased from the court of Louis XIII the posts of "valet of the King's chamber and keeper of carpets... Read Full Overview

La pièce tourne autour d'Argan, le « malade imaginaire », éponyme. Il est veuf et a épousé en secondes noces Béline, qui simule des soins attentionnés, mais n'attend en réalité que la mort de son mari pour hériter. Il se fait faire des saignées et des purges et absorbe toutes... Read Full Overview

One of the most famous theater plays of all times since it first appeared in 1673, The Imaginary Invalid is also Moli?re's last work.In an ironic twist of fate, Moli?re, who had suffered from a pulmonary disease, collapsed on stage while he was playing the hypochondriac leading... Read Full Overview

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

This masterpiece is the last comedy written by Moli re, one of France's best known playwrights.

First produced in 1673 and Moli re's final play, The Hypochondriac is a scathingly funny lampoon on both hypochondria and the 'quack' medical profession.

Le Malade imaginaire - Le chef-d'oeuvre de Moli?re avec 31 illustrations de Tony Johannot

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

La obra se concibi en un principio con intermedios musicales al final de cada acto, incluida la entronizaci n final de Argan como m dico. Adem s, Cl ante y Ang lique cantan una peque a pieza al inicio del segundo acto. El autor recurri a Marc-Antoine Charpentier para la composici... Read Full Overview