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Love is the Best Doctor by Molière (1622 - 1673). Translated by Henri van Laun (1820 - 1896)

Four most fashionable doctors are called in by Sganarelle to cure his daughter, but instead they argue about everything and Sganarelle is driven to the streets where he finds a quack and his daughter's disguised lover.

Moliere: "This is only a slight impromptu, a simple pencil sketch, which it has pleased the King to have made into an entertainment. It is the most hastily composed of all those written by order of his Majesty; and when I say that it was sketched, written, learned, and acted in five days, I shall only be speaking the truth."

This is a spoken version, without the songs and dances to the music of Lully. (ToddHW)
This project is complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page at http://librivox.org/love-is-the-best-doctor-by-moliere/
  • Yet another Moliere. Once again, Kitty is our wonderful DPL! Casting is gender neutral as always.

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      • Project Code: SCH6K50U
      • Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): ( Molière) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Baptiste_Poquelin
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      • Number of sections (files) this project will have: 34
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      • Original publication date (if known): 1665
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        Genres for the project: Plays; Satire

        Keywords that describe the book: Louis XIV, ballet

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Post by WiltedScribe »

He's only in one act, but Clitandre seems to have some mischief up his sleeve. I'd enjoy giving him a go! :)
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Post by ToddHW »

Thank you.

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Post by Kitty »

Dr Tomès is ready to prooflisten and if the readers require any leeching along the way, I'd be happy to help out there as well :mrgreen:

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Post by SonOfTheExiles »

I'd like, if I may, to claim Monseiur Macroton. Who, I have it on excellent authority, speaks by drawing out each word in an exaggerated fashion.

I used to have a Modern History teacher who spoke like this about thirty-five plus years ago. If you're listening, Sir, this one's for you. :twisted:

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P.S. I'm not kidding. I will be channelling Dr T.'s speech pattern the whole time. No student of his could ever forget it. I assure you no modern listener will either. Dang, Todd, but you are one therapeutic MC. :mrgreen:
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Post by Kitty »

SonOfTheExiles wrote:I'd like, if I may, to claim Monseiur Macroton. Who, I have it on excellent authority, speaks by drawing out each word in an exaggerated fashion.
:shock: oh my, YOU will be doing him ?! well, I'll prepare myself mentally for some never-ending PL files :lol:
I used to have a Modern History teacher who spoke like this about thirty-five plus years ago. If you're listening, Sir, this one's for you. :twisted:
haha getting back at him finally :mrgreen: and yes, I remember we had one of those as well at university. There always seems to be one. His classes dragged on and on.

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Post by SonOfTheExiles »

To be perfectly accurate, he had this WEIRD habit of hitting the final syllable in virtually every word.

"Good morn-ING, BOYS. To-DAY, we WILL be study-ING the Committ-EE of Pub-LIC Safe-TY."

I can reproduce it perfectly, but I warn you, it gets nerve-wracking. Are you sure you want this? :shock:

Plus he was a supporter of the New Zealand rugby team. If his team lost at the weekend, we knew we were in for a crummy week. But we didn't care BECAUSE THE WALLABIES HAD WON! :mrgreen:

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Post by Kitty »

SonOfTheExiles wrote:I can reproduce it perfectly, but I warn you, it gets nerve-wracking. Are you sure you want this? :shock:
at this point, the question is more: do we have a choice ? :roll:

Well now I am curious about this quirky speech, so hit me with it :mrgreen: I suppose this is totally in the spirit of Molière.

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How bad can it be?

(Did I r-e-a-l-l-y say that to Chris? Oh-oh. We're in for it now...)

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Post by Kitty »

ToddHW wrote:How bad can it be?
(Did I r-e-a-l-l-y say that to Chris? Oh-oh. We're in for it now...)
:lol: I am curious what he will concoct for us this time in his secret hidden cellar. :shock:

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Post by SonOfTheExiles »

Kitty wrote:
ToddHW wrote:How bad can it be?
(Did I r-e-a-l-l-y say that to Chris? Oh-oh. We're in for it now...)
:lol: I am curious what he will concoct for us this time in his secret hidden cellar. :shock:

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Post by alanmapstone »

Can I read M. Filerin?

Only one speech but a bit of a challenge!
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Post by jpercival »

I'd be interested in giving Lucinde a go!
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alanmapstone wrote:Can I read M. Filerin?

Only one speech but a bit of a challenge!
Thank you.

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Post by ToddHW »

jpercival wrote:I'd be interested in giving Lucinde a go!
Thank you. Note the confusion about LUC as indicated in the MW - but if you look at the list of characters at the beginning of each scene you can tell if Lucinde or Lucretia is meant.

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