The Farce Of Master Pierre Patelin

by Master Pierre Patelin, Richard Holbrook (Translator)

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Genres: Plays, French Literature

Paperback

First published May 1, 2006

Reviews

[Caroline]

Read as background for Rabelais seminar.

[jamiereads92 · Rating 3 out of 5]

king of gaslighting

[leo wahlqvist · Rating 2 out of 5]

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[Nicolas Shump · Rating 3 out of 5]

As the title suggests it is a farce and seems to be a precursor to the works of Moliere and the Commedia dell Arte. Also has a subtext of class analysis with the lower class origins of the characters.