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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