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Molière's Les PrÃ(c)cieuses Ridicules
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781023767521
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 248
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: French
Les Précieuses Ridicules is a one-act comedy by Molière that satirizes affectation and the pursuit of wit and refinement in 17th-century French society. First performed in 1659, the play critiques the pretensions of two provincial young women who reject suitable suitors in favor of conceited fops who mirror their own inflated sense of self-importance.
Through witty dialogue and exaggerated characters, Molière exposes the absurdity of artificiality and the dangers of valuing appearance over substance. This edition offers readers the original French text, allowing them to experience Molière's comedic genius firsthand. Les Précieuses Ridicules remains a relevant and entertaining commentary on social foibles and the timeless human tendency to prioritize image over authenticity.
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