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100	1		_aMolière, _d1622-1673
245	1	4	_aThe Bores: A Comedy in Three Acts
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-10-01
508			_aProduced by David Garcia, David Moynihan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFrench drama (Comedy) -- Translations into English
653			_aMolière, 1622-1673 -- Translations into English
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6680
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