The Bores: A Comedy in Three Acts by Molière

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Author Molière, 1622-1673
Title The Bores: A Comedy in Three Acts
Note Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by David Garcia, David Moynihan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "The Bores: A Comedy in Three Acts" by Molière is a character-based comedic play written in the 17th century, specifically during the early Baroque period in France. The play explores the theme of annoyance and frustration stemming from various "bore" characters, depicted in an exaggerated manner to reflect the troublesome individuals one encounters in society. In "The Bores," the protagonist Éraste, who is in love with Orphise, faces a barrage of irritating characters that disrupt his attempts to connect with her. Throughout the three acts, Éraste narrates his struggles against various boors including Alcidor, Lisandre, and other self-important individuals who monopolize conversation and thwart his romantic endeavors. As the comedy unfolds, Molière uses witty dialogue and humorous situations to critique social manners and highlight the absurdity of the characters' behavior. Ultimately, the play blends lighthearted entertainment with a satirical commentary on social pretensions and the trials of love, culminating in a resolution that allows Éraste to triumph over the numerous disruptions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French drama (Comedy) -- Translations into English
Subject Molière, 1622-1673 -- Translations into English
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EBook-No. 6680
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 16, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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