| Author |
Molière, 1622-1673 |
| Uniform Title |
L'étourdi. English
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| Title |
The Blunderer
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.4 (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 Blunderer" by Molière is a comedy in five acts believed to have been written during the mid-17th century. The play centers around Lelio, a young man in love with Celia, who faces competition from his rival Leander. As the story unfolds, each character's schemes and misunderstandings lead to a series of humorous and chaotic situations typical of Molière's works, showcasing the folly of human nature and the intricacies of love. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Lelio, who is determined to outwit his rival Leander in the pursuit of Celia. After lamenting their competing interests, Lelio enlists the help of his clever servant, Mascarille, to devise a plan to win Celia’s affections. The opening scenes establish a comedic tone marked by witty dialogue and miscommunication, setting in motion the various plots and counterplots that will characterize the unfolding drama. As the characters engage in their schemes, Molière highlights the absurdities of love and the consequences of their blunders in an entertaining way that invites laughter and reflection. (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 |
Man-woman relationships -- Drama
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| Subject |
Sicily (Italy) -- Drama
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| Subject |
French drama (Comedy) -- Translations into English
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| Subject |
Molière, 1622-1673 -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
6563 |
| Release Date |
Sep 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Sep 3, 2012 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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