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Early Modern · Comedy

The School for Wives

by Molière. A major work by Molière exploring hypocrisy, class, manners; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

Date
1662
Origin
France
Era
Early Modern
Genre
Comedy
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A major work by Molière exploring hypocrisy, class, manners; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.