Misanthrope and Other Plays

The Misanthrope The Doctor in Spite of Himself The Miser The Would-Be Gentleman The Mischievous Machinations of Scapin The Learned Women The Imaginary InvalidThe comedy, Molire once quipped, is excellent, and they who deride it deserve to be derided.Written during the triumphant final years of Molires career, these seven works represent the mature flowering of his artistry and the most profound development of his vision of humanity. They are essential to appreciating the full genius of this gre ...