"The Miser" by Moliere

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"The purpose of this research is to examine "The Miser" by Moliere. The plan of the research will be to set forth a short outline of the story, and to discuss the principal critical ideas that have arisen around the play.

The action of The Miser is built around the central character (comic hero), Harpagon, who has been consumed by his avarice, and whose enactment of that avarice on all the other characters in the play provides its central tension. Harpagon opposes the marital intentions of his son Cleante toward Mariane because he wants to marry her himself; and of his daughter Elise toward Valere because he wants to marry her off to his rich elderly friend Anselm. The greed of Harpagon, who indulges himself in jewelry and finery but denies ordinary comforts to his children and servants, has driven his children to deceit and his ... "

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