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Introduction and Dramatis Personae
The comedy of 'Les Femmes Savantes' was acted on March 11, 1692 (see vol. i. p. 153).
Moli�re acted the part of Chrysale.
PERSONS REPRESENTED
CHRYSALE, an honest bourgeois
PHILAMINTE, wife to CHRYSALE
ARMANDE & HENRIETTE, their daughters
ARISTE, brother to CHRYSALE
B�LISE, his sister
CLITANDRE, lover to HENRIETTE
TRISSOTIN, a wit
VADIUS, a learned man
MARTINE, a kitchen-maid
L�PINE, servant to CHRYSALE
JULIEN, servant to VADIUS
A NOTARY.
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