Track | Act | Length |
01 | 01 - Act 1 | 24:37 |
02 | 02 - Act 2 | 18:29 |
03 | 03 - Act 3 | 20:50 |
04 | 04 - Act 4 | 20:25 |
05 | 05 - Act 5 | 27:19 |
Cast
Arnolphe, alias Monsieur De La Souche: Peter Tucker
Chrysalde, friend to Arnolphe: ToddHW
Horace, in love with Agnes: Tomas Peter
Enrique, brother-in-law of Chrysalde: Chuck Williamson
Oronte, father to Horace and a great friend of Arnolphe: Nemo
Alain, a country fellow, servant to Arnolphe: alanmapstone
A Notary: Zames Curran
Agnes, a young innocent girl, brought up by Arnolphe: Leanne Yau
Georgette, a country-woman, servant to Arnolphe: Sonia
Stage Directions: Availle
Edited By: ToddHW
Production
Book Coordinator: ToddHW
Meta Coordinator: ToddHW
Proof Listener: Sonia
Artwork
Cover: Cover: Front page of L'École des femmes (1662) by Molière. Engraving by T. de Marc from the 1719 Edition Source Octave Uzanne, Le Livre, Paris, A. Quantin, 1880
Inset: Frontispice d'une édition de 1840 : Théâtre français - Œuvres de Molière Éditeurs Martial Ardant frères.
Inset: Engraving of Moliere from Frontispice d’une édition de 1840 : Théâtre français - Œuvres de Molière, Éditeurs - Martial Ardant frères.
Insert: Dessin de Boucher pour illustrer la pièce de Molière, 1734 , Dessin de François Boucher, gravure de Laurent Cars.
Arnolphe, the protagonist of The School for Wives, isso intimidated by women that he resolves to raise his young ward, Agnès,as his future wife, first in a convent and then at age 17 in a cloisteredresidence he keeps under an alias, Monsieur de la Souche. She soon meets and falls for Horace, the sonof Arnolphe’s friend Oronte. Horace unwittingly confides his affection for Agnèsto Arnolphe, who plots to outwit Horace and marry Agnès. A misunderstanding takes shape: Arnolphebelieves Agnèshas agreed to marry him; Agnes believes she has been given permission to marryHorace. Ironically, Horace seeks Arnolphe ‘s help in rescuing Agnèsfrom M. de la Souche. Matters areresolved only when Oronte arrives with his friend Enrique and they announceHorace is to marry Enrique’s daughter, who turns out to be - Agnès! Game over. Moliere’s comedy was first stagedDecember 26, 1662 at the Palais Royal theatre for Phillippe, the Duke of Orleans,brother of Louis XIV, and met with public controversy. This prompted Moliere torelease a clever sequel, La Critique de L'École des femmes, to help explainhis unique style.
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Item Info | |
EAN - DVD case | 0701236969801 |
EAN - CD jacket | 0682550992679 |
Media | MP3 CD |
Package | DVD box |
Author | Molière (1622-1673) |
Translator | Henri van Laun (1820 - 1896) |
Year | 1662 |
Recording | |
Read by | Cast |
Length | 1 hour and 52 minutes |
Type of Reading | Dramatic |
The School for Wives
- Author: Molière
- Product Code: DB-1260
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