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A new ed. |
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1 online resource (372 pages). |
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French Literature anthology |
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French Literature anthology.
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BiblioBoard Core module.
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Note |
Translated by Henry Baker and James Miller. Cf. Lowndes, p. 1582. |
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"Memoires sur la vie de Moliere, par M. De La Serre": p. [i]-xxxi. |
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Volume 1 has engraved frontispiece portrait of author. |
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French and English on facing pages. |
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John Adams Library set includes ms. inscriptions in French on front end papers of vols. 1 and 6 . BRL |
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John Adams Library set includes John Adams signature inscription on t.p. of each volume, except v. 4 where it has been excised. BRL |
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John Adams Library set comprised of volumes from two editions: volumes 1,3,4 and 7 have a publication date of 1755; volumes 2,5,6,8 and 9 have a publication date of 1748. BRL |
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John Adams Library copy inscribed on title page, v. 2-8: "1772." BRL |
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John Adams Library copy inscribed on title page, v. 1, 2, and 4 and front flyleaf, verso, v. 6: "Annie F.H. Boyd from E.C. [Elizabeth Coombs] Adams 1901.John Adams Library copy inscribed on inside front cover, v. 3, 5, 7-9: "Annie F.H. Boyd from E.C. [Elizabeth Coombs] Adams, Quincy, December 1901. BRL |
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Volume 4 |
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Original document: Book. |
Summary |
The Misanthrope is a 17th-century comedy written by the famous French playwright Molière. Partially autobiographical, the play centers on Alceste, Célimène, Arsoiné and Eliante, all members of the French high-society. As the play begins, Alceste bemoans the hypocrisy of the French court and determines to reject the conventions of the court. He decided truth and honesty should be the guiding principles of his life. Despite his newfound ideals, Alceste becomes romantically involved with Célimène, whose behavior represents everything he is rebelling against. Alceste tries to convince Célimène to change her ways, but she flatly rejects Alceste’s pleas. Alceste soon becomes involved in a trial, where he refuses to compromise his principles in order to save himself from jail. While he is in jail, he receives word that Célimène has meant to marry him all along. Alceste decides he will marry Célimène only if she will run away with him. When she refuses, Alceste decides to exile himself from society. This handy edition of The Misanthrope contains both the original French and a side-by-side English translation of the play. |
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GMD: electronic resource. |
Subject |
Molière, 1622-1673.
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Added Author |
Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL
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Baker, Henry, 1698-1774.
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Miller, James, 1706-1744.
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La Serre, Mr. de (Jean-Louis-Ignace), approximately 1662-1756.
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John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL
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