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In the month of November 1658 _The Blunderer_ was played for the first time in Paris, where it obtained a great and well-deserved success. It is chiefly based on an Italian comedy, written by Nicolo Barbieri, known as Beltrame, and called _L'Inavvertito,_ from which the character of Mascarille, the servant, is taken, but differs in the ending, which is superior in the Italian play. An imitation of the classical boasting soldier, Captain Bellorofonte, Martelione, and a great number of _concetti,_ have also not been copied by Moliere. The fourth scene of the fourth act of _l'Etourdi_ contains some passages taken from the _Angelica,_ a comedy by Fabritio de Fornaris, a Neapolitan, who calls himself on the title-page of his play "il Capitano Coccodrillo, comico confidente." Some of the scenes remind us of passages in several Italian _Commedia del' arte_ between _Arlecchino_ and _Pantaleone_ the personifications of impudence and ingenuity, as opposed to meekness and stupidity; they rouse the hilarity of the spectators, who laugh at the ready invention of the knave as well as at the gullibility of the old man, Before this comedy appeared the French stage was chiefly filled with plays full of intrigue, but with scarcely any attempt to delineate character or manners.

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El médico a palos es una comedia-farsa de Molière en tres actos en prosa, representada por primera vez el 6 de agosto de 1666 en el Teatro del Palacio Real.

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known as Molière (1622- 1673) was a French playwright and actor who is considered one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. He studied at the Jesuit Clermont College, then left to begin a life in the theatre. Thirteen years on the road as an actor helped him to polish his comic abilities, while he also began writing combining Commedia dell'Arte elements with the more refined French comedy. Through the patronage of a few aristocrats including the brother of Louis XIV, he procured a command performance before the King at the Louvre. He was granted the use of the Salle du Petit-Bourbon at the Louvre and the Palais-Royal. He found success among the Parisians with plays such as The Affected Ladies, The School for Husbands and The School for Wives. This royal favour brought a royal pension to his troupe and the title "Troupe du Roi" (The King's Troupe). His satires attracted criticisms from moralists and the Church. Tartuffe; or, The Hypocrite roundly received condemnations from the Church while Don Juan was banned from performance.

Orgón es un personaje bastante importante que ha caído bajo la influencia de Tartufo (Tartuffe es el nombre dado a la trufa u hongo escondido bajo tierra), un hipócrita beaturrón, que además es bastante torpe. De hecho, los únicos que no se han dado cuenta de la verdadera naturaleza de Tartufo son Orgón y Madame Pernelle. El mediocre y ladino Tartufo exagera la devoción y ha llegado a ser el director espiritual de Orgón. Este aventurero está tratando, además, de casarse con la hija de su benefactor, al tiempo que trata de seducir a la segunda esposa de éste, Elmira, mucho más joven que su marido. Una vez desenmascarado, tratará de aprovecharse de unas donaciones (firmadas) que Orgón le ha transmitido para tratar de echar a éste de su propia casa. Va incluso ante el rey, pero éste, recordando los antiguos servicios que Orgón le prestó, anula dichos papeles y hace que Tartufo sea detenido.

Product Description: El Médico a Su Pesar es una comedia-farsa de Molière en tres actos en prosa, representada por primera vez el 6 de agosto de 1666 en el Teatro del Palacio Real.

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Product Description: This edition of Tartuffe is a classic tale of a religious hypocrite and of stubborn people who refuse to recognize the truth. It was first performed in Paris in 1664. Moliere carries the story to ridiculous and delightful extremes...read more

Product Description: "[...]play, the scene between Albert and Metaphrastus. Vanbrugh has very closely followed Molière's play in the _Mistake_, but has laid the scene in Spain. This is the principal difference I can perceive. He has paraphased the French with a spirit and ease which a mere translation can hardly ever acquire...read more

Product Description: "[...]Moreover the jealousy expressed by Don Garcia is neither sufficiently terrible to frighten, nor ridiculous enough to amuse the audience; he always speaks and acts as a prince, and hence, he sometimes becomes royally monotonous...read more

Book by MoliÃ..re, translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur

Jean Baptiste Poquelin who is better known by his stage name Moliere was a 17th century French author known for his comedy. After abandoning a law career Moliere began acting, directing and writing plays in Paris and the surrounding area. The scathing satire in his plays made him several important enemies. Shakespeare gave his characters complexity while Moliere used simplicity to produce his memorable characters. The Miser is a romantic comedy about an old man who interferes with the marriage of his