The Misanthrope.

About this book

The Misanthrope Molieres richly sophisticated comic drama is accompanied in this volume by The Would-be Gentleman another tale of a dangerously deluded and obsessive hero. Tartuffe dares to take on the subject of religious hypocrisy. Also included are Such Foolish Affected Ladies and Those Learned Ladies both newly translated for this edition. Finally The Doctor Despite Himself is a hilarious example of Molieres long-standing vendetta against the medical profession.