The Would Be Gentleman

The Would Be Gentleman is a comedic play written by French playwright Moliere. The story follows the character of Monsieur Jourdain, a wealthy tradesman who aspires to become a gentleman. Despite his lack of education and social status, Jourdain is determined to climb the social ladder and impress the upper class. He enlists the help of various tutors and coaches to teach him how to dance, fence, and speak like a gentleman, but his efforts often result in comical mishaps and misunderstandings. Along the way, Jourdain becomes infatuated with a beautiful young woman, but his attempts to win her heart are complicated by his own foolishness and the meddling of others. The Would Be Gentleman is a satire of social climbing and pretension, and is known for its witty dialogue and physical comedy.1926. Adapted by F. Anstey. Moliere, whose real name was Jean Baptiste Poquelin, composed 12 of the most durable and penetratingly satirical full-length comedies of all time, some in rhyming verse, some in prose, as well as six shorter farces and comedies. He was also the leading French comic actor, stage director, and dramatic theoretician of the 17th century. The Would-Be Gentleman is a delightful expose of the world of the rich bourgeois aspiring to take a place in upper class society. The plot never fails to entertain. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.