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The School for Wives (Wilbur)
Jean-baptiste Moliere
The School for Wives
by Jean-baptiste Moliere, Moliere adapt Miles Malleson, Miles Malleson
Synopsis
Fearful of falling victim to marital infidelity, bachelor Arnolphe schemes to marry his guileless young ward, Agnes̀, whom he has had raised in a convent specifically to be his model wife.
However, his naïve plan is spoiled when Agnes̀ runs away with Horace--a fact that Arnolphe learns when Horace unwittingly asks him to conceal her at his home.
Before Arnolphe can react, it is revealed that Agnes̀ wealthy father has formally arranged her marriage to Horace, dashing his hopes forever.
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Longwood Players - School for Wives (1992)
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Publisher Samuel French
Year 1954
Binding Paperback
Pages 112
Place London
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573013997
ISBN-10 0573013993
LCC PQ1832.E3 E54
DCC 842.4
The School for Wives is a French comedy play written by Jean-baptiste Moliere and published by Samuel French in London (1954).
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