These are the best of Molière's masterful one-acts, blending broad farce and pointed wit to express his never-ending delight in human foibles. But Molière is more than just the "master of the laugh " for behind the comic gestures of these matchless rogues, tight-fisted masters, possessive ...

These are the best of Molière's masterful one-acts, blending broad farce and pointed wit to express his never-ending delight in human foibles. But Molière is more than just the "master of the laugh " for behind the comic gestures of these matchless rogues, tight-fisted masters, possessive lovers and elegant ladies lurk fears, insecurities and their consequences. Includes: The Jealous Husband, The Flying Doctor, Two Precious Maidens Ridiculed, The Imaginary Cuckold, The Rehearsal at Versailles, The Forced Marriage, The Seductive Mistress.