| Author |
Molière, 1622-1673 |
| Translator |
Wall, Charles Heron |
| Uniform Title |
Les fourberies de Scapin. English.
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| Title |
The Impostures of Scapin
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scapin_the_Schemer
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 92.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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| Credits |
Text file produced by Delphine Lettau
HTML file produced by David Widger
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| Summary |
"The Impostures of Scapin" by Molière is a comedic play performed in the late 17th century (specifically in the late 1600s). This farce revolves around the cunning servant Scapin, who uses his wit and trickery to help his young masters, Octave and Léandre, navigate the complications arising from their secret marriages without their fathers’ consent. The work showcases themes of deception, mistaken identities, and the social dynamics between parents and their offspring. The plot unfolds in Naples, where Octave pines for his beloved Hyacintha, while Léandre is infatuated with Zerbinette. Both young men find themselves in precarious situations due to their fathers' plans for arranged marriages. Scapin, ever resourceful, concocts a series of schemes to help his masters outwit their fathers, leading to a comedic interplay of misunderstandings and comic confrontations. As secrets unravel, Scapin ultimately orchestrates a reconciliation between the fathers and their sons, paving the way for love and happiness, while he himself contemplates the consequences of his antics, reflecting the play's humorous yet insightful commentary on the nature of authority and youthful rebellion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Comedies
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| Subject |
French drama -- 17th century -- Translations into English
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| Subject |
Molière, 1622-1673 -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
8776 |
| Release Date |
Aug 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
May 12, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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