M. Prosper: Comedie En Un Acte, En Prose (1860)

By Gustave Desnoiresterres and Gustave Le Brisoys Desnoiresterres

Book Overview

M. Prosper: Comedie En Un Acte, En Prose (1860) is a French play written by Gustave Desnoiresterres. The play is a comedy in one act and is written entirely in prose. The story revolves around the character of M. Prosper, a wealthy man who is known for his love of money and his miserly ways. Despite his wealth, M. Prosper is not happy and is constantly seeking ways to increase his fortune. The play follows M. Prosper as he interacts with various characters, including his wife, his business associates, and a group of young people who are trying to convince him to invest in their business venture. The play is a satire on the obsession with wealth and the pursuit of money at the expense of happiness and human relationships. It was first performed in Paris in 1860 and has since become a classic of French theatre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165467062
• ISBN13: 9781165467068
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"