The Miser
17th century French comedy by Molière
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Summary
The Miser is a dramatic work[1]. It draws 2,647 Wikipedia views per month (dramatic work category, ranking #82 of 285).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Molière[3]
- Genre: comedy[4]
- Based on: Aulularia[5]
- Commons category: L'Avare[6]
- Language of work or name: French[7]
- Country of origin: France[8]
- Inception: 1668[9]
- Publication date: January 1, 1668[10]
- Characters: Harpagon[11], Cléante[12], Valère[13], Marianne[14], Elise[15], Anselme[16], Frosine[17], Master Simon[18], Master Jacques[19], La Flèche[20], Mistress Claude[21], Brindavoine[22], La Merluche[23], A Magistrate[24]
- Has edition or translation: L'avar[25], L’Avare[26], The Miser (Moliere)[27], Skąpiec[28]
- Main subject: avarice[29], love[30]
- Work available at URL: https://www.projekt-gutenberg.org/moliere/geizige/geizige.html[31]
- Title: L'Avare[32]
- Time period: Baroque[33]
- Derivative work: Tvrdica[34], Q47414222[35], Der Geizige[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipédia:GLAM/Teatro Variedades[37]
- Copyright status: public domain[38]
- Form of creative work: play[39]
Why It Matters
The Miser has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]