Sganarelle, or, the Self-Deceived Husband by Molière
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between Fourbin and Bloody-Bones in _The Soldier's Fortune_.
Sir John Vanbrugh also translated Moliere's _Sganarelle_, which was performed at the Queen's Theatre in the Haymarket, 1706, but has not been printed. There was also a ballad opera played at Drury Lane April 11, 1733, called the _Imaginary Cuckold_, which is an imitation of _Sganarelle_. DRAMATIS PERSONAE GORGIBUS, _a citizen of Paris_. LELIO, _in love with Celia_. SGANARELLE, _a citizen of Paris and the self-deceived husband_. [Footnote: Moliere acted this part himself. In the inventory of his dresses taken after his death, and given by M. Eudore Soulie in his _Recherches sur Moliere_, 1863. we find: "a ... dress for the _Cocu imaginaire_, consisting of knee-breeches, doublet, cloak, collar, and shoes, all in crimson red satin."] |
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