The Molière Collection Audiobook by Molière

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/46/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Molière Collection Author: Molière Narrator: Richard Easton, Brian Bedford, Joanne Whalley, Martin Jarvis, Alex Kingston, John de Lancie, Harry Althaus Format: Original Recording Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 05-12-11 Publisher: L.A. Theatre Works Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 37 votes Genres: Classics, Drama Publisher's Summary: Six hilarious satires from the ingenious Molière, Frances original master of comedies: The Bungler: In 17th-century Sicily, a clever valet named Mascarille tries to help his boss Lélie win the girl of his dreams only to find that Lélie is a monumental dunce who ruins every one of his intricate schemes. Performed by Richard Easton, et al. The Imaginary Cuckold: Brian Bedford stars as the enraged husband who imagines his wife is unfaithful, but becomes reluctant to defend his honor in this grand farce of hysterical coincidences, frenzied confusion and mistaken identities the most widely performed Molière play in his lifetime. Performed by: Brian Bedford, Joanne Whalley, et al. The School for Husbands: Sganarelle, a tyrannical old buffoon of a husband-to-be, seeks to isolate his young ward, while unwittingly carrying her messages of devotion to her lover. Performed by: Brian Bedford, Emily Bergl, et al. The School for Wives: In this biting comedy of errors, the hapless Arnolphe is undone by his own double dealing and double standards. This play is considered by many to be Molières masterpiece, and Wilburs subtle verse translation illuminates the great master of comedy at his wittiest. Performed by: William Brown, et al. Tartuffe: Initially banned in by King Louis XIV, Molières most famous satire exposes hypocrisy in the Catholic Church. A pious fraud manipulates the patriarch of a wealthy family into giving up his fortune, and its up to his family to expose the truth before they end up in the poor house. Performed by: Brian Bedford, Martin Jarvis, et al. The Misanthrope: Razor-sharp wit inflames a competitive game of survival in the salons of 17th century France. In this world of "finest appearances", one mans blunt honesty shatters his societys delicate web of manners in what is often considered to be Molières Hamlet. Performed by: Harry Althaus, et al.