<p>Discover L'&Eacute;tourdi ou les Contretemps one of Moli&egrave;re's earliest comedies in this edition of Oeuvres De Moli&egrave;re. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin known by his stage name Moli&egrave;re (1622-1673) remains one of the greatest masters of French comedy. L'&Eacute;tourdi first performed in 1655 showcases Moli&egrave;re's emerging talent for witty dialogue and farcical situations.</p> <p>This edition offers readers a glimpse into the theatrical landscape of 17th-century France and the development of Moli&egrave;re's signature style. The play revolves around the antics of Mascarille a clever but blundering servant and the various misunderstandings and mishaps that ensue. This accessible edition allows both students and enthusiasts of French literature to engage with Moli&egrave;re's enduring work.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>