The Physician In Spite Of Himself
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ISBN10: 1162704659
ISBN13: 9781162704654
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.10 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162704654
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.10 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Physician In Spite Of Himself is a comedic play written by Jean Baptiste Poquelin, better known by his stage name Moliere. The play was first performed in 1666 and is still widely performed today. The story follows the character of Sganarelle, a woodcutter who is mistaken for a doctor. Sganarelle is forced to play the part of a physician in order to cure a wealthy man's daughter who has been struck mute. However, Sganarelle is not a real doctor and has no medical knowledge. He relies on his wit and comedic antics to treat the patient, much to the amusement of the audience. The play is a satire on the medical profession and the blind faith people often have in doctors. It also explores themes of deception, love, and social class. The Physician In Spite Of Himself is a timeless classic that continues to entertain audiences with its witty humor and clever commentary on society.Sganarelle. The devil take me if I understand anything about medicine! You are a gentleman, and I do not mind confiding in you, as you have confided in me.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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