The Impostures of Scapin (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Seventeenth-Century French Farce of Trickery, Disguise, Arranged Marriage, and Comic Servant SchemesBy Molière
Length3h 28m
About this audiobook
The Impostures of Scapin is Molière's exuberant late comedy of intrigue, deception, and social inversion, in which the crafty servant Scapin manipulates fathers, sons, and circumstances with dazzling theatrical agility. Drawing on Italian commedia dell'arte, Roman comedy, and French farce, the play delights in disguise, mistaken authority, verbal dexterity, and expertly timed physical humor. Beneath its buoyant surface lies a sharp critique of paternal tyranny, mercenary marriage arrangements, and the fragile dignity of social rank. Molière, actor-manager, playwright, and keen observer of human vanity, wrote from within the living machinery of the seventeenth-century French stage. His long experience performing comic roles informs Scapin's vitality: the character is not merely a trickster but a virtuoso of performance itself. Composed near the end of Molière's career, the play reflects his mastery of popular theatrical forms and his willingness to fuse learned tradition with marketplace laughter. This is an essential work for readers interested in comedy as both entertainment and social intelligence. Lively, incisive, and theatrically irresistible, The Impostures of Scapin rewards students, performers, and general readers alike.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length3 hrs 28 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 25, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Impostures of Scapin (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6PERSONS REPRESENTED.
7THE IMPOSTURES OF SCAPIN.
8ACT I.
9SCENE I.—OCTAVE, SILVESTRE.
10SCENE II.—OCTAVE, SCAPIN, SILVESTRE.
11SCENE III.—HYACINTHA, OCTAVE, SCAPIN, SILVESTRE.
12SCENE IV.—OCTAVE, SCAPIN, SILVESTRE.
13SCENE V.—SCAPIN, SILVESTRE.
14SCENE VI.—ARGANTE, SCAPIN, SILVESTRE
15SCENE VII.—SCAPIN, SYLVESTRE.
16ACT II.
17SCENE I.—GÉRONTE, ARGANTE.
18SCENE II.—GÉRONTE (alone) .
19SCENE III—GÉRONTE, LÉANDRE.
20SCENE IV.—LÉANDRE (alone) .
21SCENE V.—OCTAVE, LÉANDRE, SCAPIN.
22SCENE VI.—LÉANDRE, OCTAVE, CARLE, SCAPIN.
23SCENE VII.—LÉANDRE, OCTAVE, SCAPIN.
24SCENE VIII.—ARGANTE, SCAPIN.
25SCENE IX.—ARGANTE, SCAPIN, SILVESTRE,
26SCENE X.—ARGANTE, SCAPIN.
27SCENE XI.—GÉRONTE, SCAPIN.
28SCENE XII.-OCTAVE, LÉANDRE, SCAPIN.
29ACT III.
30SCENE I.—ZERBINETTE, HYACINTHA, SCAPIN, SILVESTRE.
31SCENE II.—GÉRONTE, SCAPIN.
32SCENE III.—ZERBINETTE, GÉRONTE.
33SCENE IV.—ZERBINETTE, SILVESTRE.
34SCENE V.—ARGANTE, ZERBINETTE, SILVESTRE.
35SCENE VI.—ARGANTE, SILVESTRE.
36SCENE VII.-GÉRONTE, ARGANTE, SILVESTRE.
37SCENE VIII.—ARGANTE, GÉRONTE, NÉRINE, SILVESTRE.
38SCENE IX.—SCAPIN, SILVESTRE.
39SCENE X.—GÉRONTE, ARGANTE, HYACINTHA, ZERBINETTE, NÉRINE, SILVESTRE.
40SCENE XI.—ARGANTE, GÉRONTE, OCTAVE, HYACINTHA, ZERBINETTE, NÉRINE,
41SCENE XII.-ARGANTE, GÉRONTE, LÉANDRE, OCTAVE, HYACINTHA, ZERBINETTE,
42SCENE XIII.—ARGANTE, GÉRONTE, LÉANDRE, OCTAVE, HYACINTHA,
43SCENE XIV.—ARGANTE, GÉRONTE, LÉANDRE, OCTAVE, HYACINTHA, ZERBINETTE,
44Analysis
45Reflection
46Memorable Quotes
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