The definitive guide to Molière's world and his afterlife, this is an accessible contextual guide for academics, undergraduates and theatre professionals alike

This biography of Molière was first published in 2000 and will appeal to general reader and specialists in French and Theatre Studies.

A detailed introduction to Molière and his plays, this Companion evokes his own theatrical career, his theatres, patrons, the performers and theatre staff with

Originally published in 1963. Molière's plays rank among the great comic achievements in the history of the stage. Yet few attempts have been made to understan

An engaging, highly accessible and informative introduction to French literature from the Middle Ages to the present.