Väkinäinen naiminen

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Väkinäinen naiminen

by Molière

FI·~43 minutes

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Description

A lively comedy opens on a bustling city street, where the quick‑witted servant Sganarelle confides in his friend Jeronymus about his sudden desire to marry. Their banter spirals from casual greetings to a candid debate on the wisdom of taking a wife at a later age, revealing the characters’ quirks and the social pressures of their world. Through rapid‑fire dialogue and clever wordplay, the play sketches a portrait of love, friendship, and the often absurd advice that circulates among acquaintances.

The scene introduces a cast of vivid personalities—an earnest lover, a skeptical doctor, and two mysterious gypsy women—each poised to add their own flavor to the unfolding drama. As Sganarelle wrestles with his own convictions, the audience is treated to a witty exploration of age, ambition, and the timeless question of whether marriage truly suits every heart. The humor is sharp, the stakes modest, and the conversation invites listeners to reflect on the folly and folly‑free moments that accompany decisions of the heart.

Details

Language

fi

Duration

~43 minutes (41K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-12-09

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Molière

Molière

1622–1673

Best known for sharp, funny plays that still feel alive onstage, he turned comedy into a way of exposing vanity, hypocrisy, and social pretension. His work helped shape French theater, and titles like Tartuffe, The Misanthrope, and The Imaginary Invalid remain classics.

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