# The Learned Women

By Molière.

"The Learned Women" by Molière is a comedy written in verse and premiered in 1672. This satirical play targets academic pretension and intellectual affectation through the story of young lovers Henriette and Clitandre, who must navigate a formidable obstacle: Henriette's family. Her mother, aunt, and sister are obsessed with learning and culture of the most pretentious kind, insisting Henriette marry Trissotin, a mediocre poet who has captivated their literary salon. Against her father's wishes but powerless against his domineering wife, the couple must find a way to overcome this absurd impediment. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Translator: Charles Heron Wall
- Subjects: Comedy plays; Molière, 1622-1673 -- Translations into English

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- [Learned Women](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/8168) by Molière (1 h 45 min, English)

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