Molière en français
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The School for Wives is a comedic play first performed for the brother of a King in 1662. The play was written by the French playwright Jean-Baptiste Moliere and was considered one of the best plays at the time and one of the best by Moliere, getting him further popularized. The play revolves around the main character Arnolphe, who is in love with the young Agnes that has no parents to take care of her. However, another man, Horace, comes along, and Agnes falls in love with him instead. Using sneaky tricks, Arnolphe tries to steal her back.
Moliere was born on January 15, 1622, and is considered one of the greatest French writers in history. Acting, playwriting, and writing poems, Moliere's best known work is perhaps Don Juan. Living in a world with Catholics, many of his plays were considered sinful and were b
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The School for Wives
1662 theatrical comedy by Molière
For the 1925 film, see School for Wives (film).
The School for Wives (French: L'école des femmes; pronounced[lekɔldefam]) is a theatrical comedy written by the seventeenth century French playwright Molière and considered by some critics to be one of his finest achievements. It was first staged at the Palais Royal theatre on 26 December 1662 for the brother of the King. The play depicts a character who is so intimidated by femininity that he resolves to marry his young, naïve ward and proceeds to make clumsy advances to this purpose. It raised some outcry from the public and established Molière as a bold playwright who would not be afraid to write about controversial issues. In June 1663, the playwright cunningly responded to the uproar with another piece entitled La Critique de L'École des femmes, which provided some insight into his unique style of comedy.[1]
Characters and scene
The characters are:
- Arnolphe, a bachelor who also uses the noble-sounding name of Monsieur de la Souch
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MoliÈre Biography
Born: January 15, 1622
Paris, France
Died: February 17, 1673
Paris, France
French dramatist, writer, and actorThe French dramatist Molière was the master of French comedy. His plays often attacked hypocrisy (pretending to possess qualities one does not actually have). He also directed, acted, and managed theater groups.
Early life
Molière was born Jean Baptiste Poquelin in Paris, France, on January 15, 1622. His father was a successful upholsterer (one who puts soft coverings on chairs) who held the post of official furnisher at the royal court. Molière had been attracted to the theater since childhood. When Tiberio Fiorelli (called Scaramouche), an Italian actor, came to Paris in 1640, Molière struck up a friendship with him. Molière was educated at the Collège de Clermont, a Jesuit (Catholic order devoted to educational work) institution. There he received a solid classical background, and he may have known some future freethinkers, such as the dramatist Cyrano de Bergerac (1619–1655). After f
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