Publisher's Synopsis

The Miser is a classic play written by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known as Moli�����re, a renowned French playwright. The play revolves around the character of Harpagon, a wealthy but miserly man who is obsessed with his wealth and hoards his money. He is so obsessed with his wealth that he is willing to sacrifice his own family's happiness to save money.The story follows Harpagon's attempts to marry off his children, Elise and Cleante, to wealthy suitors, despite their objections. However, Harpagon's plans are complicated when he falls in love with Mariane, a young woman who his son Cleante is also in love with.As the story unfolds, Harpagon's greed and selfishness are exposed, and he is forced to confront the consequences of his actions. The play is a biting satire on the dangers of greed and the corrupting influence of wealth, and it remains a classic of French literature to this day.Overall, The Miser is a timeless work of literature that continues to be relevant today, as it explores themes that are still relevant in modern society, such as the dangers of materialism and the importance of family and human relationships.Wall translation.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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781169232853
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: 842.4
Language: English
Number of pages: 90
Weight: 381g
Height: 254mm
Width: 177mm
Spine width: 6mm