The Hypochondriac and Other Plays

Name: The Hypochondriac and Other Plays
Brand: Bloomsbury 3PL
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Includes the plays The Hypochondriac, George Dandin and Scapin Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, dit Molière (1622-1673) was originally intended for a career at court. His legal training was to stand him in good stead as his plays often aroused the anger and hatred of many prominent social groups including the medical profession and the clergy. Molière was continually surrounded by controversy and his works were often banned. This volume contains new versions of Molière's plays by distinguished translators Ranjit Bolt and Gerard Murphy. The Hypochondriac was Molière's last play. He himself took the title role in the first production on the fourth performance was seized by a coughing fit and died, ending a brilliant yet turbulent career thathad lasted for over thirty years. With a foreword by Nicholas Dromgoole.

Product details

Binding:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

206

Release Date:

1999-02-01

Publication Date:

1998-05-01

Publisher:

Bloomsbury 3PL

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

1870259386

ISBN13:

9781870259385

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

259 g

Height:

140 cm

Width:

210 cm

Thickness:

11 cm

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