Jules Romains, Knock Ou Le Triomphe De La Medecine

Author:   Albert Douglas Menut ,  Dwight Ingersoll Chapman
Publisher:   Tradd Street Press
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Pages:   138
Publication Date:   14 February 2026
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Jules Romains, Knock Ou Le Triomphe De La Medecine


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""Knock ou le Triomphe de la médecine"" est une pièce de théâtre satirique emblématique de Jules Romains. Cette comédie en trois actes explore avec une ironie mordante les thèmes de la manipulation, de la crédulité humaine et du pouvoir exercé par les experts sur la société. L'intrigue suit l'ascension du docteur Knock dans le paisible village de Saint-Maurice, où il succède au docteur Parpalaid. Constatant que la population est en parfaite santé, ce qui entrave ses ambitions, Knock entreprend de persuader chaque habitant qu'il est un  malade qui s'ignore Â. Grâce à une rhétorique pseudo-scientifique et une maÃ(R)trise absolue de la suggestion psychologique, le docteur transforme rapidement le bourg en un immense hôpital, instaurant un climat de peur et de dépendance. À travers cette Å""uvre, Romains livre une critique féroce des dérives de la profession médicale et de la fragilité de la raison face au marketing de la maladie. Chef-d'Å""uvre du théâtre du XXe siècle, ""Knock ou le Triomphe de la médecine"" demeure une réflexion universelle sur la psychologie des masses et l'éthique professionnelle, tout en conservant une efficacité comique irrésistible. Cette satire sociale souligne avec force les tensions entre santé, commerce et autorité. 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 may 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. 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. 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.

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Author:   Albert Douglas Menut ,  Dwight Ingersoll Chapman
Publisher:   Tradd Street Press
Imprint:   Tradd Street Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.204kg
ISBN:  

9781025764290


ISBN 10:   1025764293
Pages:   138
Publication Date:   14 February 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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