Litigants
by Jean Racine
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Dandin, a judge, is constantly being pestered by litigants. His son, Leander, is in love with Isabelle, the daughter of Chicaneau, a citizen who is obsessed with lawsuits. Dandin tries to prevent the marriage, but Chicaneau is determined to have his way. In the end, Dandin is forced to give in and allow the marriage.Book Details
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Jean Racine
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Jean Racine was a French dramatist, one of the three great playwrights of 17th-century France, along with Molière and Corneille, and an important literary figure in the Western tradition. Racin...
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