A gorgeous play that should be read often and by many. It is first of all, gorgeous writing and then a well defined story with realistic characters. ( )

I’m unsure how to review this, other than to say I’m ambivalent about it and move on. I don’t think it will be memorable beyond my learning the term “comedy of humors.” Perhaps I would feel more strongly if I saw a live production or read it in French. ( )

4½ stars. This play is full of humorous word-play so make sure that you have a good translation. ( )

I listened to this as part of the digital audiobook of "The Moliere Collection" - this was the 6th and final play of the collection, though I listened to it 5th.

The L.A. Theatre Works recording of this Richard Wilbur translation was excellent & the play is one of Molière's best. ( )

" Profunda satiro pri la socio; en ĝi la sincera, verdirema Alceste staras kontraŭ la mensogema, facilanima, eleganta mondo... La traduko estas ĝenerale tre bona kaj laŭdinda... Sed la versformon mem mi opinias malfeliĉe elektita. ”
— y, Lingvo Libro 1934, p:14