Publisher's Synopsis
The Litigants: A Comedy is a play written by Jean Racine in 1715. The story revolves around two families, the Sotenville and the Mauvillain, who are involved in a legal dispute over an inheritance. The play is set in Paris and takes place over the course of one day.The Sotenville family is represented by Monsieur Sotenville, a wealthy businessman, and his daughter, Isabelle. The Mauvillain family is represented by Monsieur Mauvillain, a lawyer, and his son, Hippolyte. The two families are at odds over the inheritance of a deceased relative, and the legal battle has been ongoing for years.As the play begins, Monsieur Sotenville and Monsieur Mauvillain meet in court to settle the matter once and for all. However, the proceedings are interrupted by the arrival of Isabelle and Hippolyte, who have fallen in love. The young couple's romance complicates the legal proceedings and threatens to derail the entire case.The Litigants: A Comedy is a satirical look at the French legal system and the absurdity of legal disputes. Racine uses humor and wit to comment on the frivolous nature of legal battles and the way they can tear families apart. The play is a classic example of French comedy and remains popular with audiences today.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.
