Books by Molière

Portrait of Molière

Molière, the celebrated seventeenth‑century French playwright, transformed comedy into a refined art form that balanced wit with moral insight. His lively depictions of hypocrisy, vanity, and social pretension continue to resonate, offering a timeless reflection of human behaviour and the follies of polite society. Each play reveals his mastery of rhythm, irony, and character, establishing him as one of the cornerstones of European theatre.

Readers and theatregoers alike are drawn to Molière's sharp humour and fearless critique of convention, qualities that have ensured his work's enduring appeal. Whether encountered in translation or the original French, his plays deliver both laughter and pointed commentary, reminding us that satire remains one of literature's most effective mirrors of truth.

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  • Gallimard Le Malade imaginaire

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  • Tartuffe

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Tartuffe

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisA new sparkling and witty version by Roger McGough of Molière''s comedy published as a programme text to accompany the premiere at the Liverpool Everyman on 9 May 2008. Tartuffe is a beacon of piety and in the home of wealthy merchant Orgon he has his feet firmly under the table. But all is not as it seems and as Orgon becomes more enraptured with his new companion the whole city is chattering. Is he a friend, a fraud, a miracle or a hypocrite? The family smell a rat and amidst the frills and frivolity of seventeenth century society they hatch a cunning plan to outwit the wily deceiver before he brings their house crashing down. Molière wrote Tartuffe in 1664 but the play was banned following its first production in Paris; it wasn''t until 1669 that it was revived and became one of his greatest successes.Trade Review"McGough's adaptation is anarchic, irreverent and hysterically funny." Clare Brennan, Observer, 18.05.08 "McGough demonstrates a finely tuned ear for the rhythms of dialogue and the flavour of patois...and jargon. The result is tart but never tough...In their zest and wit, McGough's lines, sometimes deliciously set up, at other times sprung on us with a mischievous artlessness, set a cracking pace." Lynne Walker, Independent, 20.05.08

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    £13.93

  • The Misanthrope Tartuffe and Other Plays

    Oxford University Press The Misanthrope Tartuffe and Other Plays

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    Book SynopsisA unique collection of Moliere's four greatest verse comedies in new translation: The Misanthrope, Tartuffe, The School for Wives and The Clever Women, plus two short plays, The School for Wives Criticized and The Impromptu at Versailles.Trade ReviewBoth prose and verse translations do full justice to Moliere's wit and ingenuity, and make reading this book highly enjoyable. * TLS 01.09.10 her to produce versions that are much more successful in *Slater completes her impressive achievement by including sparkling versions of the two polemical plays in prose. * TLS *Table of ContentsTHE SCHOOL FOR WIVES; THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES CRITICIZED; THE IMPROMPTU AT VERSAILLES; TARTUFFE; THE MISANTHROPE; THE CLEVER WOMEN

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  • Don Juan and Other Plays

    Oxford University Press Don Juan and Other Plays

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    Book SynopsisContains: Don Juan, Precious Provincials, The Reluctant Doctor, George Dandin, The Miser, The Would-be Gentleman, Scapin the SchemerSince the second half of the seventeenth century, when Moli`re composed and performed his comedies, scarcely a decade has passed in which they have not been revived, imitated, or adapted; their appeal to twenty-first century audiences remains as great as to their initial public. This selection of seven of Moli`re''s prose plays shows his versatility and indicates the reason for his enduring popularity. Whether he writes in a strictly defined historical context (as in Precious Provincials or The Would-be Gentleman) or whether he sets his plays in an almost mythical world (as in Don Juan); whether his plays are exuberant celebrations of light heartedness, ingenuity, and wit (The Reluctant Doctor and Scapin the Schemer) or whether they come closer in spirit to black humour (The Miser and George Dandin), they remain as fresh and vivid as ever. ABOUT THE SERTable of ContentsDon Juan ; Precious Provincials ; The Reluctant Doctor ; George Dandin ; The Miser ; The Would-be Gentleman ; Scapin the Schemer

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  • Moliere: The Complete Richard Wilbur Translations

    The Library of America Moliere: The Complete Richard Wilbur Translations

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  • School for Wives

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC School for Wives

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  • The Miser

    Nick Hern Books The Miser

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    Book SynopsisDrama Classics: The World's Great Plays at a Great Little Price Molière's story of a covetous old miser, obsessively protecting his hoard of gold and neglecting his long-suffering children. Harpagon is obsessed with the wealth he has amassed and always ready to save expenses. Now a widower, he has a son, Cléante, and a daughter, Élise. Although he is over sixty, he is attempting to marry his son's own sweetheart, Mariane. But it seems that Harpagon's pinchpenny paranoia is finally catching up with him – his gold is missing, and this time it might really have disappeared for good... The Miser was first performed in 1668, at the theatre of the Palais-Royal, Paris. This English version, in the Nick Hern Books Drama Classic series, is translated and introduced by Martin Sorrell.

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  • Lecole des femmes Petits Classiques

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    £8.49

  • Les fourberies de Scapin

    Gallimard Les fourberies de Scapin

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    £6.42

  • Lire et sentrainer

    CIDEB s.r.l. Lire et sentrainer

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    £12.95

  • Malade Imaginaire

    Samuel French Ltd Malade Imaginaire

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    Book SynopsisTo reduce his medical fees, hypochondriac M. Argan decides to marry off his daughter Angelica to a physician''s son. Unfortunately, Angelica loves Cl?ante. Argan''s brother B?ralde and Toinette, an inventive maid, save the situation for the lovers and expose Mme Argan''s schemes to bleed her husband of his fortune. Then they persuade the hypochondriac to turn physician so that he can quack himself free of charge.4 women, 8 men

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  • Moliere: The Complete Richard Wilbur

    The Library of America Moliere: The Complete Richard Wilbur

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    £27.19

  • Le medecin malgre lui

    Gallimard Le medecin malgre lui

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  • Librairie generale francaise Le Malade Imaginaire

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    £5.69

  • The Imaginary Invalid ( le malade imaginaire)

    Double 9 Books The Imaginary Invalid ( le malade imaginaire)

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    Book SynopsisThe Imaginary Invalid by Molière is a comedic play that offers a satirical critique of the medical profession and societal hypochondria. This play takes readers on a humorous journey filled with exaggerated characters, witty dialogues, and absurd situations. The story revolves around the character of Argan, a wealthy hypochondriac who is obsessed with his health. Argan's obsession leads him to consult numerous doctors and engage in various medical treatments, much to the amusement of the audience. The play also explores themes of greed, deception, and the power dynamics within familial relationships. Through the clever portrayal of characters and their interactions, he exposes the flaws and pretenses of both the medical profession and individuals who exploit hypochondria for personal gain. Molière's mastery of comedic writing and social commentary make this play a delightful exploration of the follies and foibles of human nature.

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  • Le bal des folles

    Le Livre de poche Le bal des folles

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  • Don Juan

    Nick Hern Books Don Juan

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    Book SynopsisDrama Classics: The World's Great Plays at a Great Little Price Molière's comedy about the notorious womaniser, in a fresh and performable translation by Kenneth McLeish. Set in Sicily, Moliere's play retells the famous myth of Don Juan, the womaniser with no morals and a scorn for religion. It charts his relationship with his servant Sganarelle, his romantic philandering, his false conversion and his ultimate punishment. Don Juan was first performed in 1665 in the Théâtre du Palais-Royal, Paris, with Molière playing the role of Sganarelle. This version in the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series is translated and introduced by Kenneth McLeish.

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  • Tartuffe

    Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Tartuffe

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    Book SynopsisPrudence Steiner''s lively prose translation of Moliere''s great comedy remains close to the original French, while casting the speech of characters in a slightly compressed and formalized way that comes very close to the original effect created by Molière''s verse. This edition includes translations of Moliere''s three appeals to the king, as well as an introductory essay by Roger Herzel, which discusses Moliere''s life, Tartuffe and the comic tradition, and the setting, language and style of the play.Trade ReviewThe new Steiner Tartuffe offers welcome relief from all the rhymed translations that make Moliere sound like a third-rate Restoration poet while creating the (false) impression that verbal dexterity and wit trump all other values in the great comic playwright's dramaturgy. Steiner's crisp, lucid prose—her adroitly balanced sentences are especially effective at conveying the slippery rhetoric of Tartuffe's seductions—unfolds the plot and characters of Moliere's play with an unaccustomed clarity, presenting the ideological clashes of the play with a bluntness many other translations attenuate. Roger Herzel's Introduction is well-focused for those encountering Molière for the first time and informed throughout by his own excellent scholarship. --Jim Carmody, University of California, San DiegoThis dynamic new translation of Tartuffe conveys the subject matter of Moliere's perennial masterpiece in a way that resonates for contemporary audiences. Prudence Steiner has modernized and revitalized the text, making its burning and scandalous tone stand out, as it does in the original French. The thorough introduction to the play skillfully invites the reader into the dark and controversial world of Tartuffe. --Florent Masse, Princeton UniversityThis translation is a welcome relief from the ungainly verse translations of Tartuffe that dominate the field. The introduction by Prof. Herzel is detailed, scholarly, and readable, and the translation of the play is stageable, therefore a good one to teach theatre students. --Dr. Rosemarie Bank, Kent State University

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  • Tartuffe

    Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Tartuffe

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisPrudence Steiner''s lively prose translation of Moliere''s great comedy remains close to the original French, while casting the speech of characters in a slightly compressed and formalized way that comes very close to the original effect created by Molière''s verse. This edition includes translations of Moliere''s three appeals to the king, as well as an introductory essay by Roger Herzel, which discusses Moliere''s life, Tartuffe and the comic tradition, and the setting, language and style of the play.Trade ReviewThe new Steiner Tartuffe offers welcome relief from all the rhymed translations that make Moliere sound like a third-rate Restoration poet while creating the (false) impression that verbal dexterity and wit trump all other values in the great comic playwright's dramaturgy. Steiner's crisp, lucid prose—her adroitly balanced sentences are especially effective at conveying the slippery rhetoric of Tartuffe's seductions—unfolds the plot and characters of Moliere's play with an unaccustomed clarity, presenting the ideological clashes of the play with a bluntness many other translations attenuate. Roger Herzel's Introduction is well-focused for those encountering Molière for the first time and informed throughout by his own excellent scholarship. --Jim Carmody, University of California, San DiegoThis dynamic new translation of Tartuffe conveys the subject matter of Moliere's perennial masterpiece in a way that resonates for contemporary audiences. Prudence Steiner has modernized and revitalized the text, making its burning and scandalous tone stand out, as it does in the original French. The thorough introduction to the play skillfully invites the reader into the dark and controversial world of Tartuffe. --Florent Masse, Princeton UniversityThis translation is a welcome relief from the ungainly verse translations of Tartuffe that dominate the field. The introduction by Prof. Herzel is detailed, scholarly, and readable, and the translation of the play is stageable, therefore a good one to teach theatre students. --Dr. Rosemarie Bank, Kent State University

    1 in stock

    £32.39

  • L'Ecole des femmes

    Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co L'Ecole des femmes

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Focus Student Editions are designed for French language courses in literature and culture.Prepared with non-native French speakers in mind, these editions include an introduction (in French), the complete work, and linguistic and cultural notes in French, a current bibliography and study questions.Moliere's 1662 comedy L'ecole des femmes is considered by critics to be among his finest work. The story of a man who is so obsessed by feminine unfaithfulness that he plans to marry his young, naïve ward, whom he has groomed to be the perfect wife, is a classic example of Moliere's bold comedic style.

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    £16.14

  • Tartuffe and the Misanthrope

    Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Tartuffe and the Misanthrope

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisPrudence Steiner's lively prose translations remain close to the original French, giving us the speech of the characters in a slightly compressed and formalized language that echoes the effect created by Moliere's verse.Roger Herzel's thoughtful Introduction discusses Moliere's life; Tartuffe, The Misanthrope, and the comic tradition; and the setting, casting, and style of the plays.Trade Review"The new Steiner Tartuffe offers welcome relief from all the rhymed translations that make Molière sound like a third-rate Restoration poet while creating the (false) impression that verbal dexterity and wit trump all other values in the great comic playwright's dramaturgy. Steiner's crisp, lucid prose--her adroitly balanced sentences are especially effective at conveying the slippery rhetoric of Tartuffe's seductions--unfolds the plot and characters of Molière's play with an unaccustomed clarity, presenting the ideological clashes of the play with a bluntness many other translations attenuate." —Jim Carmody, Professor of Theatre History, Department of Theatre and Dance, University of California, San Diego"Prudence Steiner has produced an excellent prose translation of The Misanthrope that respects the internal dynamics of the text while capturing admirably the feel of the French text in English. The translation succeeds in conveying both the texture of the world of Louis XIV and a modern feel that will particularly appeal to young audiences." --Florent Masse, Director, L'Atelier, The French Theater Workshop, Princeton University

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    £13.29

  • Tartuffe and the Misanthrope

    Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Tartuffe and the Misanthrope

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisPrudence Steiner's lively prose translations remain close to the original French, giving us the speech of the characters in a slightly compressed and formalized language that echoes the effect created by Moliere's verse.Roger Herzel's thoughtful Introduction discusses Moliere's life; Tartuffe, The Misanthrope, and the comic tradition; and the setting, casting, and style of the plays.Trade Review"The new Steiner Tartuffe offers welcome relief from all the rhymed translations that make Molière sound like a third-rate Restoration poet while creating the (false) impression that verbal dexterity and wit trump all other values in the great comic playwright's dramaturgy. Steiner's crisp, lucid prose--her adroitly balanced sentences are especially effective at conveying the slippery rhetoric of Tartuffe's seductions--unfolds the plot and characters of Molière's play with an unaccustomed clarity, presenting the ideological clashes of the play with a bluntness many other translations attenuate." —Jim Carmody, Professor of Theatre History, Department of Theatre and Dance, University of California, San Diego"Prudence Steiner has produced an excellent prose translation of The Misanthrope that respects the internal dynamics of the text while capturing admirably the feel of the French text in English. The translation succeeds in conveying both the texture of the world of Louis XIV and a modern feel that will particularly appeal to young audiences." --Florent Masse, Director, L'Atelier, The French Theater Workshop, Princeton University

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    £36.89

  • Moliere Five Plays

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Moliere Five Plays

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis work brings together five of Moliere's finest and best known play Works such as "The Misanthrope" and "Tartuffe" have been skilfully translated into English rhyming coupletTable of ContentsThe School for Wives; Tartuffe; The Misanthrope; The Miser; The Hypochondriac

    15 in stock

    £28.46

  • Tartuffe the Imposter

    Faber & Faber Tartuffe the Imposter

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    Book SynopsisOrgon is the man who has everything. Money, power, a beautiful family. But lately he's been questioning the point of it all. When he invites Tartuffe into his perfect household, he unleashes a whirlwind of deception and seduction that threatens everything.With Orgon under Tartuffe's spell, can his family outwit this charismatic trickster? Are Tartuffe''s wild claims truth or fiction? This mysterious stranger may not be quite the villain he appears.John Donnelly's ferocious new version of Molière's comic masterpiece looks at the lengths we go to find meaning and what happens when we find chaos instead. Tartuffe, the Imposter opened at the National Theatre, London, in February 2019.

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  • LEGARE STREET PR Tartuffe

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  • Le Malade Imaginaire

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