| Author |
Molière, 1622-1673 |
| Translator |
Wall, Charles Heron |
| Title |
Monsieur De Pourceaugnac
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 91.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsieur_de_Pourceaugnac
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Delphine Lettau and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"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 commentary on social relationships, particularly focusing on the foolishness of those in pursuit of love and happiness, and it particularly lampoons the medical practices of the time. The plot revolves around a naive provincial man, Monsieur de Pourceaugnac, who comes to Paris with the intention of marrying a woman he has never met, only to find himself embroiled in a series of comedic misadventures and misunderstandings crafted by the clever schemers around him. The storyline centers on Monsieur de Pourceaugnac as he arrives in Paris to marry Julia, the daughter of Oronte. However, Julia is in love with Éraste, and with the help of their cunning servants, they plot to thwart the marriage. The comedic tension escalates through a series of deceptions involving false identities, mistaken beliefs about medical ailments, and exaggerated portrayals of physicians. As Pourceaugnac attempts to navigate his way through love and societal expectations, he unwittingly becomes a source of amusement and ridicule, ultimately leading to a hilarious resolution where his plans unravel and the truth comes to light. The play effectively highlights the absurdities of love, marriage, and the social pretensions of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
French drama -- 17th century -- Translations into English
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| Subject |
Molière, 1622-1673 -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
7009 |
| Release Date |
Dec 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Feb 21, 2009 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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