The Impostures Of Scapin

The Impostures of Scapin is a play written by the French playwright Jean Baptiste Poquelin, better known as Moliere. The play was first performed in 1671 and is considered one of Moliere's most famous works. The play is a comedy that follows the character of Scapin, a cunning and mischievous servant, as he manipulates and tricks his way through a series of complicated situations. Scapin's master, Geronte, is in love with a woman named Zerbinette, but her father is against the match. Scapin comes up with various schemes to help Geronte win Zerbinette's hand, including impersonating various characters and creating elaborate lies. The play is full of mistaken identities, misunderstandings, and humorous dialogue. The Impostures of Scapin is a classic example of French farce and remains popular with audiences today.SCA. I must extract this money from your respective fathers' pockets. (To OCTAVE) As far as yours is concerned, my plan is all ready. (To LEANDRE) And as for yours, although he is the greatest miser imaginable, we shall find it easier still; for you know that he is not blessed with too much intellect, and I look upon him as a man who will believe anything. This cannot offend you; there is not a suspicion of a resemblance between him and you; and you know what the world thinks, that he is your father only in name.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.