The Miser

The Miser is a classic French play written by Jean Baptiste Poquelin, better known by his stage name Moliere. The play was first performed in 1668 and has since become one of the most famous works of French literature.The story revolves around the character of Harpagon, a wealthy but miserly old man who is obsessed with his money. He goes to great lengths to save every penny, including refusing to pay his servants and even trying to marry off his children to wealthy suitors in order to gain more money.As the play progresses, Harpagon's greed and selfishness cause him to alienate those around him, including his own children. However, when his beloved cashbox is stolen, Harpagon is forced to confront his own flaws and reevaluate his priorities.The Miser is a satirical comedy that pokes fun at the greed and materialism of the upper classes in 17th century France. It is a timeless tale that continues to resonate with audiences today, and is considered one of Moliere's greatest works.Frosine. Upon my word, need you ask? I should like it with all my heart. You know that, naturally, I am kind-hearted enough. Heaven has not given me a heart of iron, and I have only too much inclination for rendering little services when I see people who love each other in all decency and honour. What can we do in this matter?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.