The Doctor in Spite of Himself (Bermel)
by Jean-baptiste Moliere
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Readers have mixed feelings about 'The Doctor in Spite of Himself.' While some find it hilarious and praise its humor, others struggle to fully appreciate the play when only reading the text. The translation is noted positively by one reviewer, but visualizing the performance remains a challenge for some.
Synopsis
Sganarelle chops up wood for a living and beats up his wife for relaxation.
To get revenge she spreads the word that he is secretly a brilliant doctor who won't reveal his skills unless he is unmercifully punished.
Along come a couple of hefty messengers in search of a brilliant doctor, someone to cure a young woman's mysterious ailment.
After a bruising treatment, Sganarelle is persuaded that he really is a doctor and proceeds to cure the young woman as he carries out Moliere's scalpel sharp satire of the medical profession.
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"All of us must be grateful that a sympathetic and gifted translator, has turned his attention to Moliere."
— Stanley Kauffmann
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The Doctor in Spite of Himself (Bermel) is a comedy play written by Jean-baptiste Moliere and published by Samuel French (1942).
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