02171cam a22003133u 4500 6680 UtSlPG 20260610133156.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PQ Molière, 1622-1673 The Bores: A Comedy in Three Acts Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-10-01 Produced by David Garcia, David Moynihan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Bores: A Comedy in Three Acts" by Molière is a character-based comedic play written in the 17th century, specifically during the early Baroque period in France. The play explores the theme of annoyance and frustration stemming from various "bore" characters, depicted in an exaggerated manner to reflect the troublesome individuals one encounters in society. In "The Bores," the protagonist Éraste, who is in love with Orphise, faces a barrage of irritating characters that disrupt his attempts to connect with her. Throughout the three acts, Éraste narrates his struggles against various boors including Alcidor, Lisandre, and other self-important individuals who monopolize conversation and thwart his romantic endeavors. As the comedy unfolds, Molière uses witty dialogue and humorous situations to critique social manners and highlight the absurdity of the characters' behavior. Ultimately, the play blends lighthearted entertainment with a satirical commentary on social pretensions and the trials of love, culminating in a resolution that allows Éraste to triumph over the numerous disruptions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French drama (Comedy) -- Translations into English Molière, 1622-1673 -- Translations into English https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6680 48676 48676