Marivaux and Moliere are, respectively, the greatest comedy writers of the eighteenth and seventeenth centuries. Whereas a library of critical material exists on Moliere, Marivaux has benefited from less commentary, and many questions concerning this eighteenth-century playwright remain unanswered. Among these, of primary importance is his relationship with Moliere. The present study represents an illuminating discussion of this relationship. It devotes a chapter to each of Marivaux's plays that recalls any aspect of Moliere's comedies. Without detracting from Marivaux's basic originality, Dr. Cismaru shows that Marivaux's alleged scorn for his illustrious predecessor did not prevent him from using molieresque scenes, tone, and vocabulary. The first book-length study of the relationship between Moliere and Marivaux is lucidly written and free from technical jargon. It should benefit both the student of the two playwrights and the specialist.
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According to Kenneth N. McKee, "It should be noted that as a youth Marivaux imitated Molière, although some fifteen years later as a professional playwright in Paris he consistently refused to follow the Molière tradition."1 Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Madame Argante, Georges Dandin, Monsieur Jourdain, Les Serments, Mademoiselle Argante, Marcel Arland, Monsieur de Pourceaugnac, Jean Fleury, Monsieur Harpin, Act Ill, Arthur Tilley, Mercure de France, Gustave Larroumet, Emile Gossot, Theatre Italien, Three French Dramatists, Les Sin, Pierre Duviquet, Xavier de Courville New!
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According to Kenneth N. McKee, "It should be noted that as a youth Marivaux imitated Molière, although some fifteen years later as a professional playwright in Paris he consistently refused to follow the Molière tradition."1 Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Madame Argante, Georges Dandin, Monsieur Jourdain, Les Serments, Mademoiselle Argante, Marcel Arland, Monsieur de Pourceaugnac, Jean Fleury, Monsieur Harpin, Act Ill, Arthur Tilley, Mercure de France, Gustave Larroumet, Emile Gossot, Theatre Italien, Three French Dramatists, Les Sin, Pierre Duviquet, Xavier de Courville New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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This book cites 3
books:
- Les Fausses Confidences (Petits Classiques Larousse Texte Integral) (French Edition) by Marivaux on 4 pages
- Seven Comedies by Marivaux by Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux in Front Matter
- Lire Marivaux (French Edition) by Claude Roy on page 94
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