The School for Wives
In this biting comedy of Arnolphe's errors, the hapless man is undone by his own double dealing and double standards. Richard Wilbur's subtle verse translation illuminates Moliere at his wittiest.
In this biting comedy of Arnolphe's errors, the hapless man is undone by his own double dealing and double standards. Richard Wilbur's subtle verse translation illuminates Moliere at his wittiest.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781419181566 (1419181564)
Publish date: June 1st 2004
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Pages no: 60
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Humor,
Comedy,
Academic,
School,
Literature,
Cultural,
Read For School,
Plays,
Theatre,
France,
17th Century
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