"The Countess of Escarbagnas" by Molière is a funny play from the 1600s that pokes fun at people obsessed with being high class. The story is set in the countryside and focuses on the Countess, who returns from Paris acting like she's better than everyone else. She's got two guys chasing after her: a fancy Viscount and a tax collector named Mr. Thibaudier, both hoping to win her over. Their ridiculous attempts to impress her, along with the Countess' silly behavior and strong desire to be seen as important, leads to lots of funny moments and some surprising love connections. In the end, the play makes us think about how silly it is to try to be someone you're not and celebrates being true to yourself.
The Countess of Escarbagnas
By Molière
In a world of big wigs and high airs, watch as a status-obsessed countess learns that true love and happiness might be closer than she thinks.
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2005-02-01
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About the AuthorJean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the great writers in the French language and world literature. His extant works include comedies, farces, tragicomedies, comédie-ballets, and more. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed at the Comédie-Française more often than those of any other playwright today. His influence is such that the French language is often referred to as the "language of Molière".
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the great writers in the French language and world literature. His extant works include comedies, farces, tragicomedies, comédie-ballets, and more. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed at the Comédie-Française more often than those of any other playwright today. His influence is such that the French language is often referred to as the "language of Molière".
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