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Title: Sganarelle, ou le Cocu imaginaire
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Imaginary_Cuckold https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sganarelle_ou_le_Cocu_imaginaire
Credits: Produced by Laurent Le Guillou
Summary: "Sganarelle, ou le Cocu imaginaire" by Molière is a comedic play written during the 17th century, specifically in the 1660s. Characterized by Molière's signature satirical style, the play explores themes of jealousy and suspicion in marriage, focusing on the life of Sganarelle, a deluded husband who believes he has been wronged. The story unfolds around Sganarelle, who becomes consumed with jealousy, believing his wife is unfaithful. As events transpire, misunderstandings lead him to confront various characters, including his wife and her supposed lover, Lélie. While Sganarelle grapples with his perceived dishonor, comedic situations reveal the absurdity of his concerns, culminating in moments of confusion and revelation. Ultimately, Sganarelle discovers that his suspicions may have no basis in reality, highlighting both the folly of jealousy and the complexities of marital relationships, while Molière employs wit and humor to critique societal norms surrounding gender and fidelity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 91.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Molière, 1622-1673
EBook No.: 5644
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 112
Language: French
Subject: Comedy plays
Subject: French drama -- 17th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Sganarelle, ou le Cocu imaginaire
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Imaginary_Cuckold https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sganarelle_ou_le_Cocu_imaginaire
Credits: Produced by Laurent Le Guillou
Summary: "Sganarelle, ou le Cocu imaginaire" by Molière is a comedic play written during the 17th century, specifically in the 1660s. Characterized by Molière's signature satirical style, the play explores themes of jealousy and suspicion in marriage, focusing on the life of Sganarelle, a deluded husband who believes he has been wronged. The story unfolds around Sganarelle, who becomes consumed with jealousy, believing his wife is unfaithful. As events transpire, misunderstandings lead him to confront various characters, including his wife and her supposed lover, Lélie. While Sganarelle grapples with his perceived dishonor, comedic situations reveal the absurdity of his concerns, culminating in moments of confusion and revelation. Ultimately, Sganarelle discovers that his suspicions may have no basis in reality, highlighting both the folly of jealousy and the complexities of marital relationships, while Molière employs wit and humor to critique societal norms surrounding gender and fidelity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 91.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Molière, 1622-1673
EBook No.: 5644
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 112
Language: French
Subject: Comedy plays
Subject: French drama -- 17th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.