Virginia Scott is Professor of Theater at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She is the author of The Commedia dell'Arte in Paris (1990), winner of the George Freedley Award for best book in theatre studies, 1991.

' … arrestingly illuminates the complex world of the theatre and court, both in Paris and elsewhere, that finally constitutes almost all that can really be known of Moliere's life.' The Economist

• Introduction; 1. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin; 2. Madeleine; 3. The Illustre Théâtre; 4. Exile; 5. Return to Paris; 6. Husbands and Wives; 7. The Courtier; 8. Enemies; 9. Friends; 10. Marriage (and Love); 11. Last Act; 12. Envoi; Works consulted.

Virginia Scott is Professor of Theater at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She is the author of The Commedia dell'Arte in Paris (1990), winner of the George Freedley Award for best book in theatre studies, 1991.

' … arrestingly illuminates the complex world of the theatre and court, both in Paris and elsewhere, that finally constitutes almost all that can really be known of Moliere's life.' The Economist

• Introduction; 1. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin; 2. Madeleine; 3. The Illustre Théâtre; 4. Exile; 5. Return to Paris; 6. Husbands and Wives; 7. The Courtier; 8. Enemies; 9. Friends; 10. Marriage (and Love); 11. Last Act; 12. Envoi; Works consulted.

Virginia Scott is Professor of Theater at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She is the author of The Commedia dell'Arte in Paris (1990), winner of the George Freedley Award for best book in theatre studies, 1991.

' … arrestingly illuminates the complex world of the theatre and court, both in Paris and elsewhere, that finally constitutes almost all that can really be known of Moliere's life.' The Economist

• Introduction; 1. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin; 2. Madeleine; 3. The Illustre Théâtre; 4. Exile; 5. Return to Paris; 6. Husbands and Wives; 7. The Courtier; 8. Enemies; 9. Friends; 10. Marriage (and Love); 11. Last Act; 12. Envoi; Works consulted.