The Learned Women
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9781543246308
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Les Femmes savantes (The Learned Ladies) is a comedy by Molière in five acts, written in verse. A satire on academic pretention, female education, and préciosité (French for preciousness), it was one of his most popular comedies. It premiered at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal on 11 March 1672.Two young people, Henriette and Clitandre, are in love, but in order to marry, they must overcome an obstacle: the attitude of Henriette's family. Her sensible father and uncle are in favour of the marriage; but unfortunately her father is under the thumb of his wife, Philaminte. And Philaminte, supported by Henriette's aunt and sister, wishes her to marry Trissotin, a "scholar" and mediocre poet with lofty aspirations, who has these three women completely in his thrall. For these three ladies are "learned"; their obsession in life is learning and culture of the most pretentious kind, and Trissotin is their special protégé and the fixture of their literary salon.
| ISBN-13 | 9781543246308 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1543246303 |
| Weight | 0.62 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.34 In |
| List Price | $8.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 148 pages |
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| Published On | 2017-02-21 |
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