In this biting comedy of errors, the hapless Arnolphe is undone by his own double dealing and double standards.
The School for Wives was first performed at the Palais Royal theatre on December 26, 1662, and is considered by many to be Moliere's masterpiece. Richard Wilbur's subtle verse translation illuminates the great master of comedy at his wittiest.
This full-cast production features William Brown, Wellesley Chapman, Joe Damour, Kevin Fox, Cheryl Graeff, Judy Greer, Dev Kennedy, Bradley Mott, and Larry Yando.
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"I read this with my wife and we both enjoyed the humor --- which seems very contemporary, despite being written in the 18th century." — Samuel (5 out of 5 stars)
"I read this with my wife and we both enjoyed the humor --- which seems very contemporary, despite being written in the 18th century."
" Terribly enjoyable! A light-hearted read. "
" i really like moliere. i was in the learned ladies and i've held in high regard since. interesting cadence. "
" moliere was a genius, so so so amazing. "
" Read this in English (very well translated) and then in French. It's comical in that last century kind of way! "
" Both plays contain maxims of marriage, and though I have never been married, I imagine them to be good advice. They are cousins of "Marry Me a Little" from Company. "
" Sophisticated and very applicable to today. :D "
" Entertaining, though very very see-through in message. Two dimensional characters. "
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