[Gutenberg 8776] • The Impostures of Scapin

*The Impostures of Scapin* is a 3-act comedy in prose.

In his fathers' absence, Octave has secretly married Hyacinthe, the woman he loves, but on his return his father has decided

to marry him to an unkown. As to Leander it is Zerbinette he loves, but his father has also decided otherwise. So what are

these two young men without money going to do against the power and authority of their fathers? Call on Scapin of course,

the merry, playfull and talketive valet: only one of his many tricks can turn around the difficult situation!

Being the key figure in the commedia dell'arte that he is, it's not surprising that Molière chose Scapin for a leading part in

one of his best farces ever. And it's also nott surprising that this play was one of the most played and most acclaimed in the

repertoire of Molière: it's universal humor continues to entertain everybody, even those who are not easily amused.