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Initially banned in France by King Louis, Molière's celebrated social satire Tartuffe exposes false piety and hypocrisy in the Catholic Church. When a pious fraud worms his way into a wealthy family and manipulates the patriarch into giving up his fortune, it’s up to his family to expose the truth before they end up in the poorhouse!

Six hilarious satires from the ingenious Molière, France’s original master of comedies: "The Imaginary Cuckold", "The School for Husbands", "The School for Wives", "Tartuffe" and "The Misanthrope".

Jean-Baptiste Pocquelin, better known by his pen-name Molière, was France's greatest satirical dramatist. Such was his influence on the French language that it is often referred to as 'the language of Molière', and he has been dubbed 'the French Shakespeare'. A leading 17th Century comic actor and director, his genius encompassed all aspects of stage comedy, and his plays continue to appeal to audiences today. Included here are six of his masterpieces, as heard on BBC Radio.

This timeless comedy of manners is considered one of Molière's most probing and mature works. While it's still an exemplar of 17th century farce, Molière went beyond his usual comic inventiveness to create a world of rich, complex characters, especially in the cynical title character Alceste, played here by the Tony Award-winning actor Brian Bedford.

C'est un classique et pourtant cette célèbre pièce de Molière reflète bien le monde actuel. Dans une société où la compromission est indispensable au respect de l'ordre social, Alceste, le misanthrope, ne peut trouver sa place.

Molière wrote some of the most durable and penetrating comedies of all time. The Imaginary Cuckold and The School for Husbands are two of his grand farces of marriage and misunderstanding, one set in Paris and the other in the provinces. In The School for Husbands, a tyrannical husband-to-be seeks to isolate his ward, while unwittingly carrying her messages of devotion to her lover. In The Imaginary Cuckold, an enraged husband imagines his wife is unfaithful, but is reluctant to defend his honor.

Harpagon sacrifie tout ce qui l'entoure à l'objet unique de son attention : sa fortune, son bien placé ou ses pièces d'or enfermées dans sa "cassette". Il lui sacrifie sa progéniture ou ses domestiques, sa maison inconfortable à l'extrême, sa réputation comme son train de vie, sa santé. Il abandonne sa fille à son voisin Anselme, car celui-ci n'en exige aucune dot. Il se laisse dévorer par un désir de posséder l'argent, de le saisir, de le manipuler pour ce qu'il représente.

Harpagon, riche et avare, a deux enfants : Elise - amoureuse de Valère - et Cléante qui souhaite épouser Mariane, jeune fille sans fortune. Harpagon qui a peur qu'on le vole a dissimulé dans le jardin un coffre avec 10000 écus d'or ! Il se méfie de tout le monde, même de ses enfants auxquels il dévoile ses plans : il va épouser Mariane, Elise épousera Anselme - un vieillard - et Cléante une veuve.

Ce livre audio est composé de 27 tirades et monologues célèbres du théâtre.

France's master comic playwright has a field day with the subjects of hypochondria and our blind obedience to doctors. Molière’s witty attack on the medical profession has more than a little resonance today. Translated by John Wood, adapted by Beth Milles.

Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well-rounded, and who knows—Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play.

It’s no secret that writers often used their books, poems, and plays to impart observations, thoughts, and reflections. This was also the case for the literature of the 17th century which followed France’s pioneering status in politics and culture. "500 Quotations from the Great French Writers of the 17th Century" offers a fascinating snapshot of that changing society, seen through the eyes of some of the best writers of the era. A superb book for dipping in and out of, this makes a great gift for anyone with an interest in French literature.

"100 Quotes by Molière" is a compendium of thoughts and observations by one of the greatest minds of 17th-century France. Often witty, sometimes sharp, and occasionally touching, readers will find themselves getting a sneak peek inside Molière’s mind. A superb read, "100 Quotes by Molière" is ideal for those with an interest in theatre and a wonderful book for dipping in and out of. One of France’s greatest dramatists, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622 – 1673), better known by his stage name, Molière, was born in Paris.

Explorons ensemble les thématiques du théâtre sur scène, en arrière scène et plus encore.

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin dit Molière é um actor e dramaturgo francês. A obra de Molière, cerca de trinta comédias em verso ou prosa, acompanhadas ou não de ballet e música, é um dos pilares do ensino literário em França e continua a ter grande sucesso no teatro, não só em França e especialmente na Comédie-Française, apelidada de "la Maison de Molière", mas também no estrangeiro.

Familiarize-se com os escritores mais importantes do século XVII franceses, que moldaram o pensamento político, filosófico e artístico e que influência pode ainda hoje ser sentida na nossa cultura. Mergulhe profundamente nas suas obras e pensamentos com uma selecção das citações essenciais introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando com clareza a estrutura da sua obra, através das próprias palavras de Jean Racine, Molière, Corneille, Jean de la Bruyère, Jean de la Fontaine.

Combining art, politics, and criminal justice, It Takes a Criminal to Know One captures the incredible experiences the author endured in state prison and puts the spotlight on the ugly faces of racism, injustice, and corruption.

Bli bekant med de viktigaste författarna från det franska 1600-talet, som formade politiskt, filosofiskt och konstnärligt tänkande och vilket inflytande fortfarande kan kännas i vår kultur. Fördjupa dig i deras verk och tankar med ett urval av de viktigaste citaten som introducerar deras stora idéer och avgränsar strukturen i deras arbete med klarhet, genom de egna orden av Jean Racine, Molière, Corneille, Jean de la Bruyère, Jean de la Fontaine.

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin Moliere säger är en komiker och dramatiker franska. Arbetet med Molière, trettio Komedier i vers eller prosa, tillsammans eller inte balett och musikingångar, en av pelarna i litteratur i Frankrike och fortsätter att vara en stor framgång på teatern, inte bara i Frankrike och i synnerhet i Comédie-franska, med smeknamnet "the Molière house", men också utomlands.

"Tout le monde me prend pour un homme de bien ; mais la vérité pure est que je ne vaux rien." Tartuffe. Quel poison s'est insinué dans le foyer d'Orgon ? En laissant Tartuffe entrer dans sa maison, Orgon ne pouvait pas imaginer qu'il allait mettre en péril sa fortune, son honneur et l'unité de sa famille. Dans cette pièce hautement provocatrice, Molière démontre toute l'étendue de son talent pour fustiger, sous couvert du rire, les impostures d'un discours religieux drapé dans les oripeaux de la dévotion.