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The School for Wives and the Learned Ladies, by Molière - by Richard Wilbur (Paperback)

Name: The School for Wives and the Learned Ladies, by Molière - by Richard Wilbur (Paperback)
Brand: Ecco Press
SKU: 77596048
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The School for Wives concerns an insecure man who contrives to show the world how to rig an infallible alliance by marrying the perfect bride; The Learned Ladies centers on the domestic calamities wrought by a domineering woman upon her husband, children, and household.
Author(s): Richard Wilbur
324 Pages
Drama, European

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Book Synopsis

The School for Wives concerns an insecure man who contrives to show the world how to rig an infallible alliance by marrying the perfect bride; The Learned Ladies centers on the domestic calamities wrought by a domineering woman upon her husband, children, and household. "Wilbur...makes Molière into as great an English verse playwright as he was a French one" (John Simon, New York). Introductions by Richard Wilbur.

In these two masterpieces of 17th-century theater, Molière's satirical genius takes aim at the follies of love, marriage, and intellectual pride.

Richard Wilbur Translation: Experience Molière's genius through the celebrated, sparkling English verse that makes these classic plays feel vital and contemporary.
A Foolproof Marriage Scheme: In The School for Wives, watch the elaborate plans of a man terrified of being cuckolded unravel when his sheltered, ignorant ward discovers the power of love.
Satire of Pretension: In The Learned Ladies, a household is turned upside down by a wife's ambition to create a high-minded salon, sacrificing her family's happiness for intellectual glory.
17th-Century French Comedy: Explore two of the finest examples of French classic drama, filled with sharp wit, memorable characters, and timeless social commentary.

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Dimensions (Overall): 5.2 Inches (H) x 7.9 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: .8 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Sub-Genre: European

Genre: Drama

Number of Pages: 324

Publisher: Ecco Press

Theme: French

Format: Paperback

Author: Richard Wilbur

Language: English

Street Date: November 15, 1991

TCIN: 77596048

UPC: 9780156795029

Item Number (DPCI): 247-36-5032

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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