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Title: De Pleiters

Note: Translation of: Les plaideurs

Note: Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Louise Hope, Frank van Drogen and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http: //gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: "De Pleiters" by Jean Racine is a comedic play written in the late 17th century. The work delves into themes surrounding the legal profession and the absurdities of litigation, featuring a cast of characters that includes Dandyn, a judge; Leander, the romantic lead; and Izabel, his love interest. Through humor and wit, the play critiques the complexities and often farcical nature of court proceedings and the quest for justice. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Oratyn, a comical character who struggles to find purpose while trapped in bureaucratic processes. He reflects on the folly of those who blindly trust in legal matters, setting a humorous tone that echoes throughout the unfolding events. The opening scenes showcase conversations between Dandyn and his son, Leander, with tension around legal disputes and relationships. Through various interactions, Racine satirizes the behaviors of legal practitioners and their clients, highlighting the pitfalls and ridiculousness linked to court life, ultimately setting the stage for further comedic encounters in this intricate dance of love and legal battles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Racine, Jean, 1639-1699

Translator: Bogaert, Abraham, 1663-1727

EBook No.: 18412

Published: May 18, 2006

Downloads: 90

Language: Dutch

Subject: Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: De Pleiters

Note: Translation of: Les plaideurs

Note: Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Louise Hope, Frank van Drogen and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http: //gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: "De Pleiters" by Jean Racine is a comedic play written in the late 17th century. The work delves into themes surrounding the legal profession and the absurdities of litigation, featuring a cast of characters that includes Dandyn, a judge; Leander, the romantic lead; and Izabel, his love interest. Through humor and wit, the play critiques the complexities and often farcical nature of court proceedings and the quest for justice. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Oratyn, a comical character who struggles to find purpose while trapped in bureaucratic processes. He reflects on the folly of those who blindly trust in legal matters, setting a humorous tone that echoes throughout the unfolding events. The opening scenes showcase conversations between Dandyn and his son, Leander, with tension around legal disputes and relationships. Through various interactions, Racine satirizes the behaviors of legal practitioners and their clients, highlighting the pitfalls and ridiculousness linked to court life, ultimately setting the stage for further comedic encounters in this intricate dance of love and legal battles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Racine, Jean, 1639-1699

Translator: Bogaert, Abraham, 1663-1727

EBook No.: 18412

Published: May 18, 2006

Downloads: 90

Language: Dutch

Subject: Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.