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L'avare. Comédie. Par Mons. De Molière.
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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World HistoryPlays
ISBN13: 9781174965166
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Aug 12 2011
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.51
Height: 0.34 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: French
L'Avare (The Miser) is one of Molière's most celebrated comedies. First performed in 1668, the play centers on Harpagon, a wealthy but pathologically miserly man who is so consumed by his love of money that he neglects the needs and desires of his children, Élise and Cléante. Harpagon's relentless pursuit of wealth and his attempts to control his children's lives lead to a series of farcical and dramatic situations.
As Harpagon seeks to marry a young woman, Mariane, for her dowry, and plans to marry his daughter to an older, wealthy man to avoid paying a dowry, his children plot to outwit him and marry the people they truly love. The play satirizes the destructive nature of greed and the absurdity of prioritizing money over human relationships, solidifying Molière's reputation as a master of social satire and comedic playwrighting. L'Avare remains a timeless and insightful commentary on human nature and societal values.
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