Molière

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known by his stage name Molière, was a celebrated French playwright and actor born on January 15, 1622. Renowned for his sharp wit and keen observations of human behavior, Molière's works often blend humor with profound social commentary. He became a prominent figure in the theatrical world of 17th-century France, and his plays, such as "Tartuffe," "The Misanthrope," and "L'École des Femmes," continue to resonate with audiences today. Molière's talent for crafting complex characters and engaging narratives has solidified his legacy as one of the greatest playwrights in Western literature.

Despite facing controversy and opposition during his lifetime, particularly from religious groups who disapproved of his satirical take on society, Molière remained dedicated to his craft until his untimely death in 1673. His works explore themes of hypocrisy, love, and the human condition, inviting readers to reflect on their own lives. If you're curious about the intricacies of human nature and enjoy clever humor, dive into Molière's plays available in the app. His timeless insights are sure to spark your imagination and entertain you for hours.

The Miser

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The Miser is a comedy of manners about a rich moneylender named Harpagon. His feisty children long to escape from his penny-pinching househo…

The School for Wives

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In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands and then The School for Wives (this one). "The central situations …

The Bourgeois Gentleman

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The Bourgeois Gentleman of the title is a middle-class social climber, assured that by learning all the arts of a true and noble gentleman, …

Tartuffe

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An adaptation of Molière's classic play, this performance was broadcast on the NBC radio series GREAT PLAYS on December 19, 1939.

The Misanthrope

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Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the character…

The Imaginary Invalid

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The Imaginary Invalid is a sharp and humorous three-act comédie-ballet by the renowned French playwright Molière. This satiric…

Psyche

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This is a very different Moliere, not the usual satire of everyday life. It is instead a classical tale based on the ancient story of Psyche…

Don Juan, or The Feast with the Statue

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Don Juan "contains, perhaps, more severe attacks upon hypocrisy than does even Tartuffe. It depicts the hero as a man who, rich, noble,…

The School for Husbands

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In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands (this one) and then The School for Wives. "The central situations …

Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme

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An adaptation by Harry McFadden broadcast on the NBC radio series GREAT PLAYS on December 18, 1938.

Princess of Elis

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In the month of May 1664, Louis XIV entertained the Queen-mother, Anne of Austria, and his own wife, Maria Theresa, with a brilliant and sum…

Amphitryon

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"The history of Amphitryon and Alcmene, or rather the myth of the birth of Hercules, is certainly very old, and is to be found in the l…

The Love-Tiff

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"The characters are well delineated, and fathers, lovers, mistresses, and servants all move about amidst a complication of errors from …

The Magnificent Lovers

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"The King [Louis XIV], who will have nothing but what is magnificent in all he undertakes, wished to give his court an entertainment wh…

Don Garcia of Navarre, or the Jealous Prince

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Nothing can be more unlike The Pretentious Young Ladies or Sganarelle than Molière's Don Garcia of Navarre. The Théâtre …

The Physician In Spite of Himself

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The Physician In Spite of Himself … is written in a most unbounded spirit of mirth, the matrimonial breezes wafting a certain amount of refr…

Two Pastorals: an Heroic and a Comic

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Moliere, on the way to the Ballet of the Muses, a court festival, started to write a new Heroic Pastoral. "He chose for his subject a s…

The Learned Women

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Two young people, Henriette and Clitandre, are in love, but in order to marry, they must overcome an obstacle: the attitude of Henriette's f…

Monsieur De Pourceaugnac

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'Monsieur de Pourceaugnac', acted on October 6, 1669, is nothing but a farce. But Molière excels in farce as well as in higher comedy…

The Doctor In Spite Of Himself

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Enjoy two delightful adaptations of Molière's classic comedy Le Médecin malgré lui. The first adaptation was crafted by…

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