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This book, an uproarious 18th-century comedy, is a satire reflecting the social and economic priorities of the merchant class in 18th-century England. Through exaggerated and farcical situations, the author skewers characters who prioritize wealth over family and personal fulfillment. Originally performed as a play, the book retains its lively wit, wordplay, and physical comedy to present a hilariously absurd story that ridicules society's excesses and human greed.
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While seeking rest from daily care, I learned that Monsieur Molière, The darling of the muses nine, Whose blessings flow on him like wine, Is now presenting on the stage. Yes, he's the idol of the age. A Miser who diverts us all; And not a little bit. His thrall Encompasses; his scope is vast; He makes us laugh from first to last. He speaks in prose and not in verse; But the effect is none the worse. His prose is so theatrical; Its essence is dramatical. This Miser, then, whose praise one sings, Is prodigal in comic things. What's more, the acting's excellent. Your time could not be better spent. --Charles Robinet, Letters in Verse, Paris, 15 September 1668
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