The School for Wives
by Moliere adapt Miles Malleson

The School for Wives Book Cover
The School for Wives Cover

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.

Performance

Cast

A medium cast size of 8 total roles, 2 female and 6 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Samuel French
Year Published
1954
ISBN 10
0573013993
ISBN 13
9780573013997
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
112 pages
Place Published
London
Language
English
LCC
PQ1832.E3 E54
DCC
842.4
Print
The School for Wives is a French play written by and published by Samuel French in London, 1954. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780573013997 and an ISBN-10 of 0573013993.
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