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The Hypochondriac : Full Text and Introduction (NHB Drama Classics) by Molière, 1622-1673; Sorrell, Martin is a humor available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Hypochondriac : Full Text and Introduction (NHB Drama Classics) about?

The NHB Drama Classics series presents the world's greatest plays in affordable, highly readable editions for students, actors and theatregoers. The hallmarks of the series are accessible introductions (focussing on the play's theatrical and historical background, together with an author biography, key dates and suggestions for further reading) and the complete text, uncluttered with footnotes. The translations, by leading experts in the field, are accurate and above all actable. The editions of English-language plays include a glossary of unusual words and phrases to aid understanding. Molière's classic farce, Le Malade Imaginaire, in a fresh and performable translation. The'imaginary invalid'Argan is so obsessed with his health that he fails to notice what is happening around him in his own family. His scheming wife and loving daughter are finally revealed to him in their true light by Argan's brother, who poses as a quack doctor and suggests he feigns death to test their loyalty. Translated and introduced by Martin Sorrell.

Who reads The Hypochondriac : Full Text and Introduction (NHB Drama Classics)?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Molière, 1622-1673; Sorrell, Martin
Publisher
London : Nick Hern Books
Published
2015
Language
EN
ISBN
9781854591975
Category
humor
Subjects
Drama, Literary Fiction, Romance
Rating
3.75 / 5 (9 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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