Molière's Strategies Timely Reflections on His Art of Comedy |
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| Author:
| Rex, Walter E. |
| Series title: | Medieval and Early Modern French Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-3-0343-0920-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang AG International Academic Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $100.00 |
Book Description:
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Of all the playwrights in the age of Louis XIV, Molière is the only one whose work is still regularly performed. This book analyzes his longevity by examining how he made comic plays more meaningful by rooting them in serious human concerns that had not previously been the province of comedy.
Of all the playwrights in the age of Louis XIV, Molière is the only one whose work is still regularly performed. This book analyzes his longevity by examining how he made comic plays more meaningful by rooting them in serious human concerns that had not previously been the province of comedy.