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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Magnificent Lovers (Les Amants magnifiques) |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-12-01 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Delphine Lettau, Lee Chew Hung, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team | ||
| 520 | _a"The Magnificent Lovers (Les Amants magnifiques)" by Molière is a theatrical play written during the late 17th century, a period marked by the flourishing of French classical theatre. This work, characterized as a comedic play, revolves around themes of love, rivalry, and the superficiality of courtly life. It reflects the customs of its time, particularly the grandeur expected in royal entertainments under Louis XIV's reign. The plot follows the love entanglements of the princess Eriphyle, who is courted by two rival princes, Iphicrates and Timocles, as well as a general named Sostratus. Caught between the affections of these suitors, the narrative unfolds with comedic misunderstandings and astrological musings expressed through the character of Anaxarchus, an astrologer. As the princes vie for Eriphyle's attention with extravagant displays, Sostratus harbors his own secret love for her but feels unworthy due to his lower social status. The play culminates in divine intervention when Eriphyle is led by the goddess Venus to choose Sostratus as her husband, illustrating the complexities of love amidst the expectations of wealth and status in a royal setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aCourtship -- Drama | ||
| 653 | _aFrench drama -- 17th century -- Translations into English | ||
| 653 | _aMolière, 1622-1673 -- Translations into English | ||
| 700 | 1 | _aWall, Charles Heron | |
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