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".
Monsieur De Pourceaugnac
"Monsieur De Pourceaugnac" by Molière is a comedic farce written in the late 17th century, during the French Classical era. The play is a satirical co...
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The School for Husbands
"The School for Husbands" by Molière is a comedic play written during the 17th century, specifically in the early period of the French Classical Age. ...
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The Countess of Escarbagnas
"The Countess of Escarbagnas" by Molière is a comedic play written in the late 17th century, specifically during the French Classical period. This wor...
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The Pretentious Young Ladies
"The Pretentious Young Ladies" by Molière is a comedic play written in the mid-17th century. This one-act comedy provides a satirical take on the affe...
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The Shopkeeper Turned Gentleman
"The Shopkeeper Turned Gentleman" by Molière is a comedic play written in the late 17th century. This work centers around Monsieur Jourdain, a wealthy...
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The Blunderer
"The Blunderer" by Molière is a comedy in five acts believed to have been written during the mid-17th century. The play centers around Lelio, a young ...
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The Imaginary Invalid
"The Imaginary Invalid" by Molière is a classic comedy written during the late 17th century. The play follows the antics of Argan, a hypochondriac who...
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The Jealousy of le Barbouillé (La Jalousie du Barbouillé)
"The Jealousy of le Barbouillé" by Molière is a comedic farce written during the 17th century, a time known for its flourishing of classic French lite...
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Psyche
"Psyche" by Molière is a "tragédie-ballet" written in the 17th century during the classical period of literature. This work highlights themes of love,...
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The Miser
"The Miser" by Molière is a classic play written in the late 17th century, showcasing the themes of greed and familial conflict. The narrative centers...
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The Love-Tiff
"The Love-Tiff" by Molière is a comedic play written in the mid-17th century. This work is a blend of intrigue and romantic tension, centered around a...
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The Impostures of Scapin
"The Impostures of Scapin" by Molière is a comedic play performed in the late 17th century (specifically in the late 1600s). This farce revolves aroun...
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Amphitryon
"Amphitryon" by Molière is a classical comedy play written during the 17th century, specifically in the baroque era. This work explores themes of love...
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The Magnificent Lovers (Les Amants magnifiques)
"The Magnificent Lovers (Les Amants magnifiques)" by Molière is a theatrical play written during the late 17th century, a period marked by the flouris...
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The Bores: A Comedy in Three Acts
"The Bores: A Comedy in Three Acts" by Molière is a character-based comedic play written in the 17th century, specifically during the early Baroque pe...
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Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite
"Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite" by Molière is a play written in the 17th century. The work delves into themes of hypocrisy, religion, and morality, focu...
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The Flying Doctor (Le Médecin Volant)
"The Flying Doctor" by Molière is a comedic play written in the mid-17th century. This work primarily revolves around themes of deception and romantic...
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The Learned Women
"The Learned Women" by Molière is a comedy written in the late 17th century, which tackles themes of gender roles, intellectualism, and marital dynami...
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Don Garcia of Navarre; Or, the Jealous Prince. A Heroic Comedy in Five Acts.
"Don Garcia of Navarre; Or, the Jealous Prince" is a heroic comedy written by Molière in the early 17th century. This play delves into themes of jealo...
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Sganarelle, or, the Self-Deceived Husband
"Sganarelle, or, the Self-Deceived Husband" by Molière is a one-act comedy likely authored in the mid-17th century during the French classical period....
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