The Imaginary Invalid
by Molière
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The Imaginary A Hilarious Prescription for Laughter and Hypochondria - Step into a world of farcical ailments and comedic remedies with Molière's classic satire, "The Imaginary Invalid." In this uproarious play, the hypochondriac Argan navigates a labyrinth of quack doctors, outlandish treatments, and absurd medical mishaps. Molière's razor-sharp wit and comedic genius shine through as he lampoons the absurdity of hypochondria and the medical profession. With every hilarious twist and turn, this play reminds us that laughter is the best medicine.Why This Book? Dive into a timeless comedy t...
Chapters (55)
- THE IMAGINARY INVALID. (LE MALADE IMAGINAIRE.)
- PERSONS REPRESENTED.
- ACT I.
- SCENE I.—ARGAN (sitting at a table, adding up his apothecary’s bill with counters).
- SCENE II.—ARGAN, TOINETTE.
- SCENE III.—ARGAN, ANGÉLIQUE, TOINETTE.
- SCENE IV.—ANGÉLIQUE, TOINETTE.
- SCENE V.—ARGAN, ANGÉLIQUE, TOINETTE.
- SCENE VI.—BÉLINE, ARGAN.
- SCENE VII.—ARGAN, BÉLINE, TOINETTE.
- SCENE VIII.—ARGAN, BÉLINE.
- SCENE IX.—MR. DE BONNEFOI, BÉLINE, ARGAN.
- SCENE X.—ANGÉLIQUE, TOINETTE.
- SCENE XI.—BÉLINE (in the house), ANGÉLIQUE, TOINETTE.
- FIRST INTERLUDE.
- ACT II.
- SCENE I.—CLÉANTE, TOINETTE.
- SCENE II.—ARGAN, TOINETTE.
- SCENE III.—ARGAN, CLÉANTE, TOINETTE.
- SCENE IV.—ARGAN, ANGÉLIQUE, CLÉANTE.
- SCENE V.—ARGAN, ANGÉLIQUE, CLÉANTE, TOINETTE.
- SCENE VI.—MR. DIAFOIRUS, THOMAS DIAFOIRUS, ARGAN, ANGÉLIQUE, CLÉANTE, TOINETTE, SERVANTS.
- SCENE VII.—BÉLINE, ARGAN, ANGÉLIQUE, MR. DIAFOIRUS, T. DIAFOIRUS, TOINETTE.
- SCENE VIII.—ARGAN, BÉLINE, MR. DIAFOIRUS, T. DIAFOIRUS, TOINETTE.
- SCENE IX.—ARGAN, MR. DIAFOIRUS, T. DIAFOIRUS, TOINETTE.
- SCENE X.—BÉLINE, ARGAN.
- SCENE XI.—ARGAN, LOUISON.
- SCENE XII.—BÉRALDE, ARGAN.
- SECOND INTERLUDE.
- ACT III.
- SCENE I.—BÉRALDE, ARGAN, TOINETTE.
- SCENE II.—BÉRALDE, TOINETTE.
- SCENE III.—ARGAN, BÉRALDE.
- SCENE IV.—MR. FLEURANT, ARGAN, BÉRALDE.
- SCENE V.—ARGAN, BÉRALDE.
- SCENE VI.—MR. PURGON, ARGAN, BÉRALDE, TOINETTE.
- SCENE VII.—ARGAN, BÉRALDE.
- SCENE VIII.—ARGAN, TOINETTE, BÉRALDE.
- SCENE IX.—ARGAN, BÉRALDE.
- SCENE X.—ARGAN, BÉRALDE, TOINETTE (dressed as a doctor).
- SCENE XI.—ARGAN, BÉRALDE.
- SCENE XII.—ARGAN, BÉRALDE, TOINETTE.
- SCENE XIII.—ARGAN, BÉRALDE.
- SCENE XIV.—ARGAN, BÉRALDE, TOINETTE (as a doctor).
- SCENE XV.—ARGAN, BÉRALDE.
- SCENE XVI.—ARGAN, BÉRALDE, TOINETTE.
- SCENE XVII.—ARGAN, TOINETTE.
- SCENE XVIII.—BÉLINE, ARGAN (stretched out in his chair), TOINETTE.
- SCENE XIX.—BÉRALDE (coming out of the place where he was hiding), ARGAN, TOINETTE.
- SCENE XX.—ARGAN, ANGÉLIQUE, TOINETTE.
- SCENE XXI.—ARGAN, ANGÉLIQUE, CLÉANTE, TOINETTE.
- SCENE XXII.—ARGAN, BÉRALDE, ANGÉLIQUE, CLÉANTE, TOINETTE.
- SCENE XXIII.—BÉRALDE, ANGÉLIQUE, CLÉANTE.
- THIRD INTERLUDE.6TN
- FOOTNOTES:
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