The Impostures of Scapin

Languageen
First published2005-08-01
RightsPublic domain in the USA.
Gutenberg ID#8776

Description

"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.)

Subjects

  • Comedy plays
  • French drama -- 17th century -- Translations into English
  • Molière, 1622-1673 -- Translations into English
  • PQ

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