L'Etourdi Ou Les Contre-Tems Comedie - Moliere

L'Etourdi Ou Les Contre-Tems Comedie, also known as The Blunderer: Or The Counter-Plots, A Comedy, is a play written by the renowned French playwright Moliere in 1732. The play revolves around the character of Mascarille, a cunning and witty servant who is tasked with helping his master, Lelie, win the heart of a woman named Celia. However, Mascarille's plans are constantly thwarted by Lelie's own foolishness and impulsive behavior, leading to a series of hilarious misadventures and misunderstandings.As the play progresses, Mascarille's schemes become increasingly elaborate and convoluted, involving multiple subplots and a cast of colorful characters. Along the way, the play explores themes of love, deception, and the power dynamics between masters and servants.Despite its comedic tone, The Blunderer also contains elements of social commentary and satire, poking fun at the aristocracy and their frivolous pursuits. Moliere's witty dialogue and clever wordplay make this play a classic of French literature, and it continues to be performed and studied to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

EAN: 9781104137458