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The Misanthrope, or the Cantankerous Lover (French: Le Misanthrope ou l'Atrabilaire amoureux; French pronunciation: [lə mizɑ̃tʁɔp u latʁabilɛːʁ amuʁø]) is a 17th-century comedy of manners in verse written by Molière. It was first performed on 4 June 1666 at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal, Paris by the King's Players.
Le Misanthrope, satiric comedy in five acts by Molière, performed in 1666 and published the following year. The play is a portrait of Alceste, a painfully forthright 17th-century gentleman utterly intolerant of polite society’s flatteries and hypocrisies.
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Le Misanthrope est une comédie de Molière en cinq actes en vers, créée le 4 juin 1666 sur la scène du Palais-Royal. Le sous-titre « ou l'Atrabilaire amoureux » ne figure pas dans les éditions publiées de cette pièce mais seulement dans la mention manuscrite du privilège accordé le 21 décembre à Molière pour l'impression de sa ...
A classic comedy by Molière about Alceste, a nobleman who rejects the hypocrisy and flattery of French society. He falls in love with Célimène, a flirtatious woman who has many suitors, and faces a lawsuit, a scandal, and a dilemma.
Learn about Molière's comedy of manners, The Misanthrope, a play that satirizes falsity, shallowness, and self-righteousness. Find summaries, analysis, quotes, and study tools for this classic work.
Play Summary. Alceste, the misanthrope, explains to Philinte that he hates mankind because there is so much hypocrisy, deceit, and false flattery in the world that he can't find a man who will speak the truth openly. He asserts that all people should be completely frank and honest with one another. Philinte asks Alceste to be more tolerant ...
Learn about the plot, characters, themes, and historical context of The Misanthrope, a classic comedy by French playwright Molière. The play features Alceste, a misanthrope who despises the hypocrisy and injustice of society, and Célimène, a flirtatious widow who is his love interest.
