The Misanthrope Author:Moliere Moliere was a prominent French playwright who is widely considered to be one of the greatest comedians in all of literature. Moliere's impact was so great that many phrases from his plays are still used often in the French language today. Moliere's best known plays include Tartuffe, The Miser, The Misanthrope, The Imaginary Invalid, and The Sc... more »hool for Wives. The Misanthrope is considered one of the greatest comedies in all of literature. The action centers around a man quick to point out the faults of others while he is blind to his own. The play is also notable for its satire of upper-class French society.« less