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title: "The Misanthrope (Dover Thrift Editions: Plays)"
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price: "R$106"
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# The Misanthrope (Dover Thrift Editions: Plays)

**Brand:** moliere
**Price:** R$106
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** The Misanthrope (Dover Thrift Editions: Plays) by moliere
- **How much does it cost?** R$106 with free shipping
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The Misanthrope (Dover Thrift Editions: Plays)

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## Customer Reviews

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    Zound! These humans (rolling eyes)
  

*by F***9 on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 3, 2021*

Zounds! These humans! (rolling eyes)“To be open and candid is my chief talent; I possess not the art of deceiving people in conversation; and he who has not the gift of concealing his thoughts, ought not to stay long in those places.”Alceste, our hero in Moliere’s drama The Misanthrope, sees all society marred with hypocrites and frauds. Moliere’s play touches on prevalent issues in society: friendship, manners, love, romanced, loyalty, jealousy, etc.This was a case where I liked the idea behind the play more than the actual method of delivery. I thought the initial joke was clever for a while, but said cleverness and enthusiasm dissolved and waned increasingly as we progressed through each subsequent act. It felt the “joke” had overstayed its welcome, akin to a comedy sketch that drags for too long. That being said, I liked some early portions of the play, when the humor is fresh.And there are some humorous and witty little exchanges. One of them occurs when Oronte asks Alceste to be critic for a poem he has composed. Here is a snippet:Oronte: I do not know whether the style will strike you as sufficiently clear and easy, and whether you will approve of my choice of words.Alceste: We shall soon see, sir.Oronte: Besides, you must know that I was only a quarter of an hour in composing it.Alceste: Let us hear, sir; the time signifies nothing.…Oronte: I would like much to see you compose some on the same subject; just to have a sample of your style.Alceste: I might, perchance, make some as bad; but I should take good care to show them to anyone.Overall, however, events and dialogue get quite muddled and convoluted. Although the play is rather brief in length, it feels like quite a bit of it drags and stalls. I think maybe a stage production of this play would be an excellent visual and perhaps give more context to its content and the overall experience.In total, The Misanthrope has some charm and some clever moments here and there, but I think you could look elsewhere if you are looking for an effective satire or comedy of manners.

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    Satire which has Stayed Sharp
  

*by A***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 16, 2018*

Moliere may be best known for his satirical wit.  Most of his plays were comedies when not out and out farces.But there is a serious side to Moliere as well.  Beneath all the buffoonery is a keen observer of the human condition who criticized everything he saw which inhibited happiness.A common thread then runs through Tartuffe, the Misanthrope and Those Learned Ladies.  Affectation, taking yourself too seriously, pedantry, hypocrisy...all of these are not so much moral vices as serious impediments to the good life.  In my reading, Moliere believes this good life is attainable within the human condition if so many fools, hypocrites and prudes didn’t do their best to squelch it at every opportunity.So while you can read Moliere merely for his humor, you can also read him for his unforgettable portraits of the misanthrope, religious hypocrite and the pedant.  In other words, satires which have all too much bearing, not only on classical France, but on the world of today.  Highly recommended to all.

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    The text is accessible and terse, but if it was longer I would not have read it.
  

*by A***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 8, 2021*

Pros:SuccinctInteresting characterizationCon:You must actively read to understand the text, for in very few pages a decent amount occursIf you do not like the writing style of classics, character driven rather than plot driven and high sounding language, you will not have an affinity for his play.

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