The Love-Tiff by Molière

"The Love-Tiff" by Molière is a comedic play written in the mid-17th century. This work is a blend of intrigue and romantic tension, centered around a series of misunderstandings and mistaken identities that lead to various humorous situations. The main characters include Éraste, who is in love with Lucile, along with their friends and rivals who complicate the romantic dynamics. The beginning of "The Love-Tiff" introduces us to Éraste and his servant Gros-René, who discuss Éraste's insecurities about Lucile's feelings in the presence of a potential rival named Valère. Their conversation reveals Éraste's jealousy and doubt, setting the tone for the unfolding drama. As Éraste reflects on the possible affections of others towards Lucile, we see the introduction of several other characters, including Marinette and Mascarille, who contribute to the love entanglements and witty exchanges characteristic of Molière's work. This opening effectively establishes the comedic misunderstandings that will drive the plot forward, hinting at the romantic rivalries, secrets, and eventual reconciliations that are to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Molière, 1622-1673
Uniform Title Le Dépit-amoureux. English
Title The Love-Tiff
Credits Produced by David Moynihan, D Garcia, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Reading Level Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French drama (Comedy) -- Translations into English
Subject Molière, 1622-1673 -- Translations into English
Category Text
eBook-No. 6564
Release Date
Last Update Apr 17, 2013
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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