The School for Wives by Molière
"The School for Wives" is a comedic play about a man who attempts to groom a young woman to be his perfect, obedient wife. However, his plans are thwarted when the young woman falls in love with another man. The play satirizes societal norms around marriage, highlighting the absurdity of controlling relationships and the importance of love and mutual respect.
The 3176th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1662
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- French
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This book is on the following lists:
- Great Books of the Western World (Great Books Foundation)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)