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    The Countess of Escarbagnas
    The Countess of Escarbagnas
    The Countess of Escarbagnas
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    The Countess of Escarbagnas

    By Molière

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    "The Countess of Escarbagnas" is one of Molière's best one-act plays. The play blends broad farce and pointed wit to express his never-ending delight in human foibles. The main character is a snobby provincial who sees herself as a "person of quality" because she has been to Paris, even though she only stayed in hotels and not at the houses of any aristocrats. She must select between two suitors, fighting for her attention and getting into truly amusing stories. It is a perfect comedy criticizing the flaws of society.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateNov 25, 2019
    ISBN4057664618061
    The Countess of Escarbagnas
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    Molière

    Molière was a French playwright, actor, and poet. Widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and universal literature, his extant works include comedies, farces, tragicomedies, comédie-ballets, and more.

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