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The Miser

LibriVox recording of The Miser, by Moliere. The Miser is a comedy of manners about a rich moneylender named Harpagon. His feisty children long to escape from his penny-pinching household and marry their respective lovers. Although the 17th-century French upper classes presumably objected to the play's message, it is less savage and somewhat less realistic than Molière's earlier play, Tartuffe, which attracted a storm of criticism on its first performance. (Summary by wikipedia) Cast: Harpagon: ToddHW Cleante: Elizabeth Klett Valere: Cebes Anselme: Elliot Gage Master Simon: bala Master Jacques: Algy Pug La Fleche: Alan Mapstone Brindavoine: ElleyKat La Merluche: Etel Buss Elise: Arielle Lipshaw Marianne: Elizabeth Ramsey Frosine: Libby Gohn Officer: Simon Pride Narrator: Charlotte Duckett Audio edited by: Arielle Lipshaw For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . Download M4B (57MB)

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