Introduction and Dramatis Personae

This is the last comedy written by Moli�re. He was very ill, nearly dying, at the time he wrote it. It was first acted at the Palais Royal Theatre, on February 10, 1673.

Moli�re acted the part of Argan.

PERSONS REPRESENTED.

ARGAN, an imaginary invalid.

B�LINE, second wife to ARGAN.

ANG�LIQUE, daughter to ARGAN, in love with CL�ANTE.

LOUISON; ARGAN'S young daughter, sister to ANG�LIQUE.

B�RALDE, brother to ARGAN.

CL�ANTE, lover to ANG�LIQUE.

MR. DIAFOIRUS, a physician.

THOMAS DIAFOIRUS, his son, in love with ANG�LIQUE.

MR. PURGON, physician to ARGAN.

MR. FLEURANT, an apothecary.

MR. DE BONNEFOI, a notary.

TOINETTE, maid-servant to ARGAN.