TY  - BOOK
AU  - Molière
AU  - Wall,Charles Heron
TI  - The Shopkeeper Turned Gentleman
AV  - PQ 
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Comedy plays
KW  - French drama
KW  - Middle class -- France -- Drama
KW  - France -- Social life and customs -- 17th century -- Drama
N1  - Release date is 2005-01-01; Produced by Charles Franks, Delphine Lettau and the people at DP; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Shopkeeper Turned Gentleman" by Molière is a comedic play written in the late 17th century. This work centers around Monsieur Jourdain, a wealthy shopkeeper aspiring to rise in social status. Through his attempts to adopt the manners and attitudes of the aristocracy, he becomes a target for satire, highlighting the absurdities of social pretensions and class distinctions.  The opening of the play introduces us to Mr. Jourdain, who is surrounded by various masters he has hired to teach him music, dancing, and fencing, demonstrating his eagerness to cultivate a genteel lifestyle. Dialogue among the musicians and dancers reveals their mixed feelings about Jourdain's lack of true artistic appreciation juxtaposed with his financial support. As the scene unfolds, we see Jourdain eagerly anticipating the arrival of guests, revealing his ignorance and naivety in trying to impress those of higher status, setting the stage for the comedic misunderstandings and social commentary that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7279
ER  -