Misanthrope ( French: Le Misanthrope ou l'Atrabilaire amoureux ) is Moliere’s five-act theater comedy in verse , staged at the Palais Royal Theater on June 4, 1666 . Moliere was inspired by Mender to create the comedy.
| Misanthrope | |
|---|---|
| Le Misanthrope ou l'Atrabilaire amoureux | |
| Genre | comedy |
| Author | Moliere |
| Original language | French |
| Date of writing | 1666 |
| Date of first publication | |
Actors
- Alceste, a young man in love with Selimena.
- Filint, friend of Alceste.
- Orontes, a young man in love with Selimena.
- Selimena, beloved of Alceste.
- Eliantha, cousin of Selimena.
- Arsinoe, a friend of Selimena.
- Acast, Marquis
- Clythander, Marquis
- Basque, servant of the Selimen.
- Gendarme.
- Dubois, servant of Alceste.
Russian translations
- 1. "Misanthrope, or Inhuman." Comedy in five acts. Works of Mr. Moliere. Translation from French I.E. ( I.P. Elagina ), M. 1788
- 2. "Misanthrope", a comedy in five acts, in verse, translation by F. F. Kokoshkin , 1814 .