Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 251 Marivaux, Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de 1688 1763 Carlet, Pierre Olmsted, Everett Ward 1869 A Selection from the Comedies of Marivaux Includes introduction and notes in English Introduction -- Chronology -- Bibliography -- Le jeu de l'amour et du hasard -- Le legs -- Les fausses confidences -- Notes. Produced by Anne Soulard, Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Selection from the Comedies of Marivaux" by Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux is a compilation of notable comedic works written in the early 18th century. The collection emphasizes the themes of love and social interaction, featuring Marivaux's signature exploration of the intricate dynamics between characters. Notable plays included in this edition are "Le Jeu de l'Amour et du Hasard," "Le Legs," and "Les Fausses Confidences," showcasing his uniquely delicate and sophisticated prose style. The opening of this selection introduces Marivaux, noting the absence of his works in English-speaking contexts despite his significant contributions to drama. It provides a biographical overview of the author, detailing his early life, education, and the influences on his writing. Marivaux's keen observations of society and relationships, along with his gentle critique of social norms and the nature of love, are set as key themes to be explored in the selected comedies, hinting at the witty dialogue and intricate characters that define his artistry. This preface serves to establish Marivaux not only as a master of comedy but also as a poignant commentator on the human experience, making this collection appealing for readers interested in classic literature and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en fr Comedy plays PQ Text FR Théâtre Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: French Literature 678974 2025-08-05T15:49:08.032571 text/html 678791 678655 2024-11-06T03:31:26.739369 2023-10-06T05:43:05.703463 text/html text/html 324616 2025-08-05T15:49:21.212008 application/epub+zip 334794 2025-08-05T15:49:11.869045 application/epub+zip 304805 2025-08-05T15:49:10.381605 application/epub+zip 696672 2025-08-05T15:49:27.218029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645752 2025-08-05T15:49:20.018047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608942 2022-09-06T21:06:37.004320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546516 2025-08-05T15:49:07.313613 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 541029 2020-12-15T00:43:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 541121 2020-12-15T00:43:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21011 2025-08-05T15:49:27.384987 application/rdf+xml 21186 2025-08-05T15:49:10.886057 image/jpeg 4457 2025-08-05T15:49:10.637554 image/jpeg 202737 2020-12-15T00:43:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 200227 2020-12-15T00:43:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 316856 2025-08-05T15:49:08.076604 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia