Release date is 2012-06-26

Notice sur J.-B. Poquelin Molière

PREMIÈRE ÉPOQUE (1645-1658).
-- Le Médecin volant, comédie
-- La Jalousie du Barbouillé, comédie
-- L'Étourdi, comédie
-- Le Dépit amoureux, comédie

DEUXIÈME ÉPOQUE (1659-1664).
-- Les Précieuses Ridicules.
-- Sganarelle, ou le cocu imaginaire, imitation de l'italien.
-- Don Garcie de Navarre, imitation de l'espagnol.

Produced by Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

"Œuvres complètes, Tome 1" by Molière is a collection of the complete works of the renowned French playwright Molière, written in the late 19th century. This edition features a compilation of plays that exemplify Molière's sharp wit and social commentary, touching on themes of hypocrisy, love, and the absurdities of human behavior. The opening of the collection serves as an introduction to Molière’s life and the beginnings of his career as a playwright and director. It outlines his formative years, his initial struggles, and his eventual success in establishing a theater troupe, the "Illustre Théâtre." The narrative also alludes to some of Molière's early works and sets the stage for the exploration of his characters, such as the troublesome husband in "Le Médecin Volant," who seeks relief from his troublesome wife. This part of the text reveals Molière's keen observation of human nature and his ability to transform personal and societal challenges into engaging theatrical performances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Original publication data not identified