Molière / Dubout - Les Femmes Savantes - 1954

Superb numbered copy 2141 on Arches papermaking parchment and prettily illustrated of this work that mocks academic pretension and the education of women in the age of précieuses. Edited by André Sauret and illustrated by Dubout, this volume represents the last great verse comedy of Molière -

In this satire, two young lovers, Henriette and Clitandre, must overcome the obstacle posed by Henriette's family to their marriage -

Henriette's father and uncle are in favor of the marriage, but Philaminte, the mother, dominated by her own intellectual ambitions, desires a different suitor for her daughter -

The book contains numerous color illustrations by Dubout, a humorous illustrator, who has skillfully rendered the spirit and characters of the play with talent and whimsy -

Molière / Dubout - The Well-Educated Women - 1954 - André Sauret -
136 pages

Very good condition of the binding, paperback in its original gilt-edged cover, under a slipcase and publisher's clamped-case, light wear from use, edges slightly blunted, the back in smooth, richly decorated lettering, author and illustrator names gilded -

Very good interior condition, title page printed in red and black, volume enriched with numerous color illustrations by Dubout, one of 5000 copies numbered on Arches papermaking parchment, this one no. 2141, interior fresh -

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