L’AVARE, Acre III, Sc. v

MOLIÈRE, whose real name was Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, was born in Paris in 1622. In 1646, Oorganizing a troupe of players,

ne travelled through the provinces, playing little dramas composed usually by himself. The success of regular five-act comedy, represented at return to Paris in 1658.

l'Étourdi, his first Lyons, induced him to His comedies were most pleasing to seneTous patron until the death of He is undoubtedly the greatest of all French comedy writers for his originality,

Louis XIV, who was his Molière in 1672.

his rich humour, his power | of satire and his invention of plot.

In this comedy of l'Avare, Valère, who is in love with the miser's daughter, has entered into the house as a steward and keeps on good terms With his master by flattery

IarnPracox Valère, aide-moi à ceci, Or ça, maître ‘Jacques, approchez-vous : je vous ai gardé pour le dernier, MAÎTRE JACQUES— Est-ce à votre cocher, monsieur, ou Hen à Votre Cuisinier, que vous voulez parler ? car je suls ‘un et ‘autre

[1 \RPAGON { "est à tous les deux.

MAîrRE Jacques Mais à qui des deux le premier ? HARPAGON— Au cuisinier Maïrer JACOUES \ttendez di e, s’il vous plaît [ 27

her el parait [l TI CH Cuisinier |

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