Ladies of Learning
This modern adaptation by Rolf McEwen of Moliere's famous play The Learned Ladies provides language less wordy than the original. Simplicity and clarity in this version allows modern American audiences to enjoy Moliere without struggling to understand convoluted sentences and enduring unnecessarily long narrations, while maximizing enjoyment of the humor, wit, and clever plots woven so skillfully by Moliere. Stage directions describe ways to create a simple, beautiful, convenient set where actors can emphasize the artistic language and humorous characterization that the script requires.
Events take place in a wealthy family where the women have decided that they want to become impressively intellectual. Philaminte and her sister in law, Bélise, along with her eldest daughter, Armande, are devoted to an education in philosophy and science. In the family Philaminte has complete authority over everyone, including her husband, Chrysale. She is determined to marry her younger daughter, Henriette, to an arrogant and presumptuous poet by the name of Trissotin. Henriette is level-headed. She's in love with Clitandre, an equally level-headed young man who was previously rejected in romance by Armande. Armande still has her eye on Clitandre, whom she is trying to convince to pursue a strictly platonic relationship. The father, Chrysale, refuses to have Trissotin as a son-in-law. He wants Henriette to marry Clitandre. On his side are both his brother, Ariste, and his servant, Martine, who has been fired by Philaminte for her failure to speak properly, and for her use of poor grammar.
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Events take place in a wealthy family where the women have decided that they want to become impressively intellectual. Philaminte and her sister in law, Bélise, along with her eldest daughter, Armande, are devoted to an education in philosophy and science. In the family Philaminte has complete authority over everyone, including her husband, Chrysale. She is determined to marry her younger daughter, Henriette, to an arrogant and presumptuous poet by the name of Trissotin. Henriette is level-headed. She's in love with Clitandre, an equally level-headed young man who was previously rejected in romance by Armande. Armande still has her eye on Clitandre, whom she is trying to convince to pursue a strictly platonic relationship. The father, Chrysale, refuses to have Trissotin as a son-in-law. He wants Henriette to marry Clitandre. On his side are both his brother, Ariste, and his servant, Martine, who has been fired by Philaminte for her failure to speak properly, and for her use of poor grammar.
Ladies of Learning
This modern adaptation by Rolf McEwen of Moliere's famous play The Learned Ladies provides language less wordy than the original. Simplicity and clarity in this version allows modern American audiences to enjoy Moliere without struggling to understand convoluted sentences and enduring unnecessarily long narrations, while maximizing enjoyment of the humor, wit, and clever plots woven so skillfully by Moliere. Stage directions describe ways to create a simple, beautiful, convenient set where actors can emphasize the artistic language and humorous characterization that the script requires.
Events take place in a wealthy family where the women have decided that they want to become impressively intellectual. Philaminte and her sister in law, Bélise, along with her eldest daughter, Armande, are devoted to an education in philosophy and science. In the family Philaminte has complete authority over everyone, including her husband, Chrysale. She is determined to marry her younger daughter, Henriette, to an arrogant and presumptuous poet by the name of Trissotin. Henriette is level-headed. She's in love with Clitandre, an equally level-headed young man who was previously rejected in romance by Armande. Armande still has her eye on Clitandre, whom she is trying to convince to pursue a strictly platonic relationship. The father, Chrysale, refuses to have Trissotin as a son-in-law. He wants Henriette to marry Clitandre. On his side are both his brother, Ariste, and his servant, Martine, who has been fired by Philaminte for her failure to speak properly, and for her use of poor grammar.
Events take place in a wealthy family where the women have decided that they want to become impressively intellectual. Philaminte and her sister in law, Bélise, along with her eldest daughter, Armande, are devoted to an education in philosophy and science. In the family Philaminte has complete authority over everyone, including her husband, Chrysale. She is determined to marry her younger daughter, Henriette, to an arrogant and presumptuous poet by the name of Trissotin. Henriette is level-headed. She's in love with Clitandre, an equally level-headed young man who was previously rejected in romance by Armande. Armande still has her eye on Clitandre, whom she is trying to convince to pursue a strictly platonic relationship. The father, Chrysale, refuses to have Trissotin as a son-in-law. He wants Henriette to marry Clitandre. On his side are both his brother, Ariste, and his servant, Martine, who has been fired by Philaminte for her failure to speak properly, and for her use of poor grammar.
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| BN ID: | 2940012798497 |
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| Publisher: | McEwen Publishing |
| Publication date: | 07/24/2011 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 107 KB |
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