Books by Moliere

A critical edition of "Le Misanthrope". The introduction examines the interlocking levels of comedy apparent both in the play's literary texture and in the original performance, and discusses the history of its reception, showing how it is constantly adapted to the values of changing times.

A learnéd fool is more of a fool than an ignorant fool can be. Juliet and Clinton are in love. Guileless, sweet, all-encompassing love. However, love is not without its impediments. Standing in the way of their eternal happiness are Juliets mother and sister, whose disapproval is of the most high-brow kind. Justin Fleming has audaciously brought Molieres Les Femmes Savantes (The Learned Ladies) screaming into the 21st century and created a sassy, Sydney story filled with linguistic dexterity, wit and rhyme. (5 acts, 2 male, 3 female).

Originally published in 1894, this book contains the French text of Moliere's celebrated comedy Le Misanthrope, written in the seventeenth century. Braunholtz includes a timeline of Moliere's life and works, as well as a commentary on the play with suggested translations for some important idiomatic phrases.

Moliere's beloved comedy features a rising member of the middle class who lusts for social status and higher learning.

Originally published in 1922, this volume contains two comedies by Moliere, L'amour medecin and Le sicilien ou l'amour peintre. Both texts are presented in French with a short editorial introduction in English. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Moliere and French literature.

Originally published in 1926, as part of the Cambridge Plain Texts series, this volume contains the complete French texts of two comedies by Moliere, La critique de l'ecole des femmes and L'impromptu de Versailles. A short editorial introduction in English is also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Moliere and French literature.

This work brings together five of Moliere's finest and best known play Works such as "The Misanthrope" and "Tartuffe" have been skilfully translated into English rhyming couplet

Originally published in 1883, and reprinted on numerous occasions, this Cambridge edition of Moliere's classic comedie-ballet provides the original French text, together with an introduction written in English, and English summaries for each of the five acts. This will be of value to anyone with an interest in the French language and its literature.

2011 Olivier Award nomination for Best Revival.

Widely hailed as the founder of the modern French comedy, and known to be a gifted actor, playwright, and patron of fellow actors, Moliere was a towering presence in seventeenth-century France-and the scourge of its political and religious Establishment.