Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 141 Marivaux, Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de 1688 1763 Carlet, Pierre Olmsted, Everett Ward 1869 A Selection from the Comedies of Marivaux Includes introduction and notes in English Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Introduction -- Chronology -- Bibliography -- Le jeu de l'amour et du hasard -- Le legs -- Les fausses confidences -- Notes. Produced by Anne Soulard, Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Selection from the Comedies of Marivaux" by Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux is a compilation of notable comedic works written in the early 18th century. The collection emphasizes the themes of love and social interaction, featuring Marivaux's signature exploration of the intricate dynamics between characters. Notable plays included in this edition are "Le Jeu de l'Amour et du Hasard," "Le Legs," and "Les Fausses Confidences," showcasing his uniquely delicate and sophisticated prose style. The opening of this selection introduces Marivaux, noting the absence of his works in English-speaking contexts despite his significant contributions to drama. It provides a biographical overview of the author, detailing his early life, education, and the influences on his writing. Marivaux's keen observations of society and relationships, along with his gentle critique of social norms and the nature of love, are set as key themes to be explored in the selected comedies, hinting at the witty dialogue and intricate characters that define his artistry. This preface serves to establish Marivaux not only as a master of comedy but also as a poignant commentator on the human experience, making this collection appealing for readers interested in classic literature and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en fr Comedies PQ Text FR Théâtre Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 678798 678662 2024-10-06T03:31:10.971999 2023-10-06T05:43:05.391488 text/html text/html 678791 678655 2024-10-06T03:31:11.370996 2023-10-06T05:43:05.703463 text/html text/html 324544 2024-10-06T03:31:26.039931 application/epub+zip 334800 2024-10-06T03:31:15.675021 application/epub+zip 304812 2024-10-06T03:31:14.022010 application/epub+zip 696688 2024-10-06T03:31:32.804386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645748 2024-10-06T03:31:24.720959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608942 2022-09-06T21:06:37.004320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546516 546431 2024-10-06T03:31:10.153037 2023-10-06T05:43:04.745444 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 541029 2020-12-15T00:43:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 202737 2020-12-15T00:43:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 541121 2020-12-15T00:43:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 200227 2020-12-15T00:43:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22369 2024-10-06T03:31:32.957415 application/rdf+xml 21186 2024-10-06T03:31:14.574010 image/jpeg 4457 2024-10-06T03:31:14.300009 image/jpeg 316789 2024-10-06T03:31:11.420995 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia