Précieuses Ridicules

Précieuses ridicules

by Moliere

Les Précieuses ridicules is a one-act play by Molière that premiered in 1659. It is a comedy that satirizes the affectations and pretensions of précieuses, young women who aspired to be fashionable and cultured.

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Jean-Baptiste Poquelin known by his stage name Molière was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and world literature. His...

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