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Les Précieuses Ridicules is a one-act comedy by Molière that satirizes affectation and the pursuit of wit and refinement in 17th-century French society. First performed in 1659, the play critiques the pretensions of two provincial young women who reject suitable suitors in favor of conceited fops who mirror their own inflated sense of self-importance. Through witty dialogue and exaggerated characters, Molière exposes the absurdity of artificiality and the dangers of valuing appearance over substance. This edition offers readers the original French text, allowing them to experience Molière's comedic genius firsthand. ""Les Précieuses Ridicules"" remains a relevant and entertaining commentary on social foibles and the timeless human tendency to prioritize image over authenticity. 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. 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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