School for Wives
by Molière
Chapter 1 of 5 Act 1
- Running time
- 1 h 52 min
- Language
- English
- Readers
- Alan Mapstone, Availle, Chuck Williamson, Leanne Yau, Nemo and 5 others
- Translated by
- Henri van Laun
Chapters
About this recording
In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands and then The School for Wives (this one). "The central situations of the two have much in common: the arbitrary and jealous lover to whom circumstances have given almost the authority of a husband: the simple ward rescued from physical constraint by the unfettered cunning of love." In between writing the two plays Moliere got married. Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator
Cast list:
Arnolphe, alias Monsieur De La Souche: Peter Tucker
Chrysalde, friend to Arnolphe: ToddHW
Horace, in love with Agnes: Tomas Peter
Enrique, brother-in-law of Chrysalde: Chuck Williamson
Oronte, father to Horace and a great friend of Arnolphe: Nemo
Alain, a country fellow, servant to Arnolphe: alanmapstone
A Notary: Zames Curran
Agnes, a young innocent girl, brought up by Arnolphe: Leanne Yau
Georgette, a country-woman, servant to Arnolphe: Sonia
Stage Directions: Availle
Edited By: ToddHW