Molière in Context

The definitive text on the social, intellectual and theatrical conditions within which Molière operated and his subsequent impact worldwide.

This definitive guide to Molière's world offers an accessible, interdisciplinary contextual guide for academics, undergraduates and theatre professionals alike. Equally thorough and wide-ranging, it is an exceptional tribute to the premier French dramatist on the 400th anniversary of his birth.The definitive guide to Molière's world and his afterlife, this is an accessible contextual guide for academics, undergraduates and theatre professionals alike. Interdisciplinary and diverse in scope, each chapter offers a different perspective on the social, cultural, intellectual, and theatrical environment within which Molière operated, as well as demonstrating his subsequent impact both within France and across the world. Offering fresh insight for those working in the fields of French Studies, Theatre and Performance Studies and French History, Molière in Context is an exceptional tribute to the premier French dramatist on the 400th anniversary of his birth.