Molière: A Theatrical Life

by Virginia Scott

Book Overview

Moliere's long-lost trunk of letters and manuscripts has yet to be found amidst the dust of some Parisian attic, but in spite of that, a story of his life can be told from documentary evidence,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521012384
• ISBN13: 9780521012386
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Moliere Book Review

This is a good modern review of Moliere's life. Although the movie "Moliere" is excellent in its treatment of the subject, this book helps one understand Moliere's complicated life in theater a little better.

Overall a good book.

I am a passionate fan of Moliere, so I was quite excited when I ordered this book. Scott does a good job of going over the controversies in his life, as well as letting the reader know when the historical sources fail to shed enough light on important issues in his career. There is however quite a bit of tedious information about circumstances of his time, as well as being written in a style much more personal and informal than I would have expected from Cambridge publishers. Sometimes she takes liberties about his life and motives. The book has pictures inside, and a wealth of quotes that are also available in their native French at the back of the book which I really enjoyed reading in both languages. Overall, this book is a great start to the life of one of the greatest satirists of all time in English.