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The Middle-Class Gentleman

The Middle-Class Gentleman

by Moliere

The Middle-Class Gentleman is five act French comedy play written, dramatized and acted by the French playwright Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, who is popularly known by his stage name Molière.  Remembered as  one of the greatest masters of comedy in western literature,  his notable plays include Tartuffe; The Misanthrope; The Learned Women..

Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite

Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite

by Moliere

Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite is satrical comedy play written by the French playwright Jean-Baptiste Poquelin popularly known by his stage name Molière. This controvertial work has been banned for almost five years, however eventually became a success.  The lead character Tartuffe was able to blind his master Orgon with his divine authority. Wit..

The Miser

The Miser

by Moliere

The Miser is a French Play written by Molière who is considered as one of the masters of comedy in western literature for his masterpieces like The Misanthrope, The School for Wives, Tartuffe, and The Imaginary Invalid.The Miser narrates the story of Harpagon who has accumulated huge wealth by money lending. His huge wealth has made him only as a m..

Pygmalion

Pygmalion

by Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw’s romantic comedy play Pygmalion narrates the lives of Professor Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle, a  Cockney flower girl who was trained on etiquette by the professor. Contrary to his expectations, Higgings could not wins her heart, as Doolittle finally falls in love with Freddy Eynsford-Hill, a poor gentleman not belongi..

As You Like It

As You Like It

by William Shakespeare

"As you like it" is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare, set in the forest of Arden. During a wrestling Rosalind, the daughter of exiled Duke Senior falls in love with Orlendo, the youngest son of Sir Rowland. Banished by her uncle from the Court, Rosalind flees along-with Celia, her cousin and daughter of Duke Fredrick. Rosalind now disguised..

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

by William Shakespeare

"Twelfth Night" is a comical play written by William Shakespeare narrates the story of the twins Viola and Sebastian.  Viola believes her twin brother Sebastian is drowned in a shipwreck. She had been saved by the Captain and works in the Duke Orsino, however disguised as a man and naming herself as Cesario. Unable to convince her love to Oliv..

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

by William Shakespeare

"The Taming of the Shrew" is a comedy by William Shakespeare, plots the taming of Katherina, the shrew. Baptista's younger daughter Bianca has a handful of suitors, however her marriage is postponed as her sister Katherina's eccentric attitude leaves her not preferred by any men. Petruchio, the suitor of Katherina pretends to admire her attitude en..

Much Ado about Nothing

Much Ado about Nothing

by William Shakespeare

"Much Ado about Nothing" is a comedy by William Shakespeare. Don Pedro, the Prince from Aragon returns from war accompanied by his companions Benedick and Claudio. Claudio longing for Hero, daughter of Leonato. As Benedick despises marriage, Claudio seeks help of Don Pedro to woo her on behalf of him.  Meanwhile Benedick and Leonato's niece Be..