In The Doctor in Spite of Himself, Moliere's scalpel-sharp satire of the medical profession, Sganarelle's wife spreads the word the he is secretly a brilliant doctor who won't reveal his skills unless he is unmercifully punished. The Bourgeois Gentleman, Moliere's classic treatment of snobbery, presents Monsieur Jordain's obsessive desire to move up out of the ranks of the middle class and associate with the gentry.
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clear and modern translations of great plays,
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This review is from: The Doctor in Spite of Himself & The Bourgeois Gentleman: The Actor's Moliere Vol. 2 (Paperback)
Bermel's translations are funny and sharp and a little bawdier than most, but they will appeal more to modern audiences reared on Mtv and reality shows. The Doctor is especially sharp and would make an excellent piece for college theatre groups. Both bring forth Moliere's satire beautifully.
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A Bad Translation?,
By R. Bagula "Roger L. Bagula" (Lakeside, Ca United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Doctor in Spite of Himself & The Bourgeois Gentleman: The Actor's Moliere Vol. 2 (Paperback)
These are two comdedies that fail in a modern sense: a woodcutter as a doctorand a middle class fellow who wants "Culture". Coming from California I have felt the sting of New York/ east coast snobbery and wanted to be able to reply.So the Bourgeois Gentleman isn't funny to me: it is cruel.The Army made a medic of me despite of my religious history, so I sympathize with the poor woodcutter. Had the translation been better the plays might have survived them, but it fails the humor of the plays and they fall flat.
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- Inspector and Other Plays by Nicolai Gogol in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Bourgeois Gentleman (Dover Thrift Editions) by Moliere in Front Matter, and page 100
- On Singing Onstage (Applause Acting Series) by David Craig in Back Matter
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