The Would-Be Gentleman ; That Scoundrel Scapin ; The Miser ; Love's The Best Doctor ; Don Juan by Moliere

"In the seventeenth century Moliere raised comedy to the pitch of great art, setting standards by which it has been judged by the world ever since. Sparklingly shrewd commentaries on human life, his plays are sources of delight that we still find arresting and pertinent today. Of the comedies in this volume, three, The Miser, The Would-be Gentleman and Don Juan, are major works. The other two reflect Moliere's philosophy of laughter as an instrument to sweep away care, restoring health and proportion. As John Wood comments in the introduction, 'it is his achievement that under the impact of laughter, by the solvent of comedy, we experience the moment of truth, feel the compulsion of reason, share his compassion for common humanity'". This 1962 Penguin Paperback is in good condition. Pages tanning.

ISBN: 9780140440362 SKU: 1579609 This image is of the actual book.

SKU: 1579609
Location: Plays