The Affected Young Ladies
work by Molière
Also known as: “Les Précieuses ridicules”
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discussed in biography
- In Molière: Early life and beginnings in theatre
…play, Les Précieuses ridicules (The Affected Young Ladies), prefigured what was to come. It centres on two provincial young women who are exposed by valets masquerading as masters in scenes that contrast, on the one hand, the women’s desire for elegance coupled with a lack of common sense and,…
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