A Selection from the Comedies of Marivaux

by Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux

EN·~8 hours·1 chapter

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1 total

Produced by Anne Soulard, Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon and the

8:35:13

Description

Includes introduction and notes in English

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Duration

~8 hours (494K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Jun 1, 2004

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12504

Subjects

Comedy plays PQ

About the author

Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux

1688–1763

Best known for elegant, sharp comedies about love and misunderstanding, this 18th-century French writer gave his name to “marivaudage,” a style of witty, emotionally revealing dialogue. His plays still feel lively because they turn conversation itself into drama.

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