"The Middle-Class Gentleman" by Molière is a funny play from the late 1600s that makes fun of people trying to be something they're not. It tells the tale of Monsieur Jourdain, a rich guy who wants to be a fancy nobleman. The playwright mocks how silly it is when middle-class people try too hard to be like the upper class. The story starts with Monsieur Jourdain getting ready for a big party, hiring teachers for music, dance, and sword fighting. He's really excited to fit in with the fancy people, but he doesn't really know what he's doing, which leads to some laughable moments. He puts on his new, fancy clothes and asks his teachers if he looks good, but they're just using him to get money. The relationship between Jourdain, his wife who is not as easily fooled, and the teachers creates a funny and thought-provoking story about class and wanting more than you have.
The Middle-Class Gentleman
By Molière
A wealthy man's desperate attempts to climb the social ladder lead to hilarious mishaps and expose the ridiculous side of wanting to be someone you're not.
Summary
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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