"The Jealousy of le Barbouillé" by Molière is a hilarious play from the 1600s that makes fun of relationships and how silly people can be. It's all about a husband named le Barbouillé who is super jealous and thinks his wife, Angélique, is cheating on him. His jealousy causes a lot of funny problems as he tries to keep her under control and talks to other characters, like an over-important doctor. Angélique, on the other hand, is just trying to get away from her marriage and even tricks her husband a bit. The story shows how silly jealousy can be and makes us laugh at the ups and downs of love and marriage.
The Jealousy of le Barbouillé (La Jalousie du Barbouillé)
By Molière
A jealous husband's crazy suspicions and his wife's clever tricks lead to a series of comical disasters.
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2008-10-28
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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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