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Moliere's witty critique of 17th century feminism.

This rollicking version of Les Femmes Savantes delighted audiences Off Broadway in a production starring Jean Stapleton as Philamente, a most unliterary lady intent on having a high toned literary salon. She has neither literary nor common sense, which makes her easy prey for... Read Full Overview

"Les Femmes savantes" de Moli re. Auteur et homme de th tre fran ais (1622-1673).

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

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

R SUM "Les Femmes Savantes" est une com die de Moli re, crite en 1672, qui explore les tensions entre l' rudition et la vie domestique au sein d'une famille bourgeoise. La pi ce met en sc ne Chrysale, un homme simple et bon vivant, qui se trouve d pass par l'enthousiasme intellectuel... Read Full Overview

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... 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

Moliere's witty critique of 17th century feminism.

Moliere's Les Femmes Savantes: The Learned Ladies arrives as a razor-sharp comedy, brandishing wit against affectation and domestic absurdity. Wit cuts through social pretence. As a classic French comedy and a seventeenth-century play, it stands as an exemplary satirical stage... Read Full Overview