
This volume gathers the masterpieces Molière crafted during his most daring years, 1664‑1666, when his comedy began to fuse sharp social satire with a deeper philosophical edge. The texts capture the playwright’s restless energy as he navigated courtly expectations and the everyday follies of Parisian life, offering listeners a vivid portrait of a France in transition.
Inside, you’ll encounter the cunning hypocrisy of Tartuffe, the brazen bravado of Don Juan – the infamous seducer who dares to dine with his own statue – and the witty examinations of love and misanthropy in L’amour médecin and Le Misanthrope. Each work opens with lively dialogue and memorable characters, inviting the audience to laugh while being nudged toward reflection on morality, pretension, and human desire.
Listening to these texts brings Molière’s theatrical brilliance to life: the rhythm of his verse, the timing of his jokes, and the timeless relevance of his critiques make the experience both entertaining and thought‑provoking.
Language
fr
Duration
~9 hours (546K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2015-10-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

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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