| Author |
Molière, 1622-1673 |
| Uniform Title |
L'ecole des maris. English
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| Title |
The School for Husbands
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by David Moynihan, D Garcia, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"The School for Husbands" by Molière is a comedic play written during the 17th century, specifically in the early period of the French Classical Age. This three-act comedy explores the dynamics of love, trust, and the contrasting approaches to marriage and guardianship in societal norms of the time. Likely set against the backdrop of Molière's critique of domestic tyranny, the play serves not just to entertain but also to impart moral lessons about the nature of trust and the folly of excessive caution in relationships. The storyline revolves around two brothers, Sganarelle and Ariste, who have differing philosophies on how to govern the lives of the young women they are guardians to. Sganarelle is strict and believes in controlling and restricting their freedom to protect their honor, while Ariste adopts a more trusting and liberal approach. As the plot unfolds, it includes complications arising from romantic pursuits, particularly the affections of Valère for Isabella, one of the wards. The characters wrestle with themes of fidelity and the impact of authoritarianism in love and marriage, culminating in a satirical examination of the misunderstandings and troubles that arise from mistrust. The clever use of humor and irony highlights the absurdities of both extreme liberty and strict control, ultimately suggesting that balance and understanding are vital in relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Comedies
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| Subject |
French drama -- 17th century -- Translations into English
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| Subject |
Molière, 1622-1673 -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
6742 |
| Release Date |
Oct 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 17, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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