Moliere - Modern Critical Views II Author:Harold Bloom Molière was totally involved in the theater as a playwright, actor, producer, and manager, and showed tremendous productivity in the face political and ecclesiastical scrutiny. His classical form of the fiveact comedy in verse contributed to masterpieces such as Tartuffe, Don Juan, and Le Misanthrope. Study his work with comprehensive criticism ... more »spanning more than 50 years. This title, Molière, part of Chelsea House Publishers’ Modern Critical Views series, examines the major works of Molière through full-length critical essays by expert literary critics. In addition, this title features a short biography on Molière, a chronology of the author’s life, and an introductory essay written by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University.« less