by Molière · Larousse Kingfisher Chambers · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782035881076
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«Amphitryon» is a comedy by Molière, published by Larousse in paperback (223 pages, in French).
The god Jupiter falls in love with the faithful Alcmena and takes on the form of her husband Amphitryon to seduce her; his servant Mercury, in turn, poses as the valet Sosie. When the real Amphitryon and Sosie return from war, a series of mix-ups ensues in a mythological farce full of misunderstandings and identity games.
The work belongs to the Petits Classiques Larousse collection and is presented in full text; it was originally published in 1668.
This edition is intended for students and readers who want to approach classical French theatre in its original language.
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the great writers in the French language and world literature. His extant works include comedies, farces, tragicomedies, comédie-ballets, and more. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed at the Comédie-Française more often than those of any other playwright today. His influence is such that the French language is often referred to as the "language of Molière".
