The Imaginary Invalid Contributor(s): Molière (Author), Van Laun, Henri (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0486437892 ISBN-13: 9780486437897 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $2.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2004 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: A hypochondriac, victimized by pompous physicians, tests the loyalty of a loving daughter and discovers the contempt of his scheming and greedy second wife. This classic comedy from one of the most brilliant satirists in the history of literature deflates the pretensions of society and reveals the universal frailties of humanity. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - French |
Dewey: 842.4 |
LCCN: 2004049310 |
Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
Physical Information: 0.26" H x 5.2" W x 8.28" (0.18 lbs) 82 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The greatest writer of French classic comedy, the 17th-century playwright Moli re was one of the most brilliant satirists in the history of literature. His keen observations and barbed wit deflated the pretensions of society in his day and focused a brilliant light on the universal frailties of humanity. |