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The Miser (French: L'Avare; pronounced; also known by the longer name L'Avare ou L'École du Mensonge, meaning The Miser, or the School for Lies) is a five-act comedy in prose by the French playwright Molière. It was first performed on September 9, 1668, in the theatre of the Palais-Royal in Paris.
The Miser, five-act comedy by Molière, performed as L’Avare in 1668 and published in 1669. The plot concerns the classic conflict of love and money. The miser Harpagon wishes his daughter Elise to marry a wealthy old man, Anselme, who will accept her without a dowry, but she loves the penniless.
The Miser is a comedy play written by the French playwright Molière and first performed in 1668. It follows the story of a wealthy and unpleasant miser-Harpagon-and his children. Harpagon's daughter wants to marry one of her father's employees, while Harpagon's son wants to marry a young woman who the much older Harpagon is also trying to wed.
Feb 11, 2003 · Title: The Miser (L'Avare) Author: Molière. Translator: Charles Heron Wall. Release Date: February 11, 2003 [eBook #6923] [Most recently updated: May 13, 2023] Language: English. Produced by: E-text prepared by Delphine Lettau and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
May 6, 2024 · The play is set amidst the rising bourgeoisie in France and explores the societal obsession with wealth and its corrosive effects on family relationships. Through humor and satire, Molière ...
The Miser. Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1668. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. Download PDF.
May 6, 2024 · Last Updated May 6, 2024. Through humor and satire, Molière's The Miser exposes the folly of avarice and celebrates the power of love and youthful rebellion. First performed in 1668, The Miser...
