Mamamouchi Or The Citizen Turned Gentleman: A Comedy (1675)

By Edward Ravenscroft

Book Overview

""Mamamouchi or The Citizen Turned Gentleman"" is a comedic play written by Edward Ravenscroft in 1675. The plot follows the story of a wealthy merchant named Monsieur Jourdain, who aspires to become a gentleman and be accepted into high society. The play satirizes the social climbing and pretentiousness of the bourgeoisie, as Jourdain goes to great lengths to learn the manners and customs of the upper class. Along the way, he is deceived by a group of con artists who take advantage of his naivety and desire for social status. The play is a commentary on the societal values of the time and the importance placed on class and status. It is a humorous and entertaining work that offers insight into the social norms and cultural attitudes of 17th-century France.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104240661
• ISBN13: 9781104240660
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"