Dramatic Works Author:Molière General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1919 Original Publisher: Paterson Subjects: Drama / General Drama / American Drama / Anthologies Drama / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh Drama / Continental European Literary Criticism / Drama Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no... more » illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: THE SHOPKEEPER TURNED GENTLEMAN. (LE BODKGEOIS GENTILHOMME.) ' Le Bourgeois Gentilhomnne' was acted before the King for the first time at Chambord, on October 14, 1670, aud on November 23 at the Palais Koyal. After the second representation, Louis XIV. said to Moliere, " You have never written anything which amused me more, and your play is excellunt." But it obtained a still greater success in Paris, where the bourgeois willingly and good-humouredly laughed at what they deemed their neighbours' weaknesses. The three flrst acts are the best; Louis XIV. hurried Moliere so with the last that they degenerated into burlesque. Mclifere acted the part of the Bourgeois. PERSONS REPRESENTED MR. JOURDAIN. , Cleonte, in love with Lucile. Dorante, a count, in love with Covielle, servant to Cleonte. A MUsic Master, Etc. A Dancing Master, Etcl A Fencing Master. A Professor Of Philosophy. A Master Taiijcp Assistant Tailors. Two Lackeys. Mrs. Jourdain. Lucile, daughter to Mr. Jourdadt. Dorimene, a marchioness. Nicole, maid-servant to Mr. JoURDAnr. The scene is in Paris, n Mr. Jourdain's hmu. THE SHOPKEEPEB TUKNED GENTLEMAN. ACT L The overture is played by a great many instruments; and in the middle of the stage the Pupil of the MUsic Master it seated at a table composing a serenade winch Mr. Jourdain has asked for. Sckne I. -- MUsic Master, Dancing Master, Three Singers, Two Violin Players, Four Dance...« less