The Impostures of Scapin by Molière
"The Impostures of Scapin" by Molière is a three-act comedy first staged in 1671. When two young men secretly choose their own brides, their fathers return home with different marriage plans. Enter Scapin, a cunning valet who believes nothing is impossible. Through elaborate tricks and schemes, he works to secure money from the fathers and preserve the young couples' relationships. But hidden identities complicate matters, leading to revelations that will determine everyone's
fate in this classic tale of deception and romance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Molière, 1622-1673 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Wall, Charles Heron |
| Uniform Title | Les fourberies de Scapin. English. |
| Title | The Impostures of Scapin |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scapin_the_Schemer |
| Credits |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 92.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Comedy plays |
| Subject | French drama -- 17th century -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Molière, 1622-1673 -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 8776 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 12, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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