Mamamouchi Or The Citizen Turned Gentleman: A Comedy (1675)

Mamamouchi Or The Citizen Turned Gentleman: A Comedy is a play written by Edward Ravenscroft and first published in 1675. The play is set in 17th century France and follows the story of a wealthy bourgeois named Monsieur Jourdain, who aspires to become a gentleman. Jourdain is obsessed with gaining social status and is willing to go to great lengths to achieve it, even if it means being duped by those around him.The play is a satire on the social climbing and pretensions of the bourgeoisie, and mocks the idea that social status can be bought and sold. The characters in the play are caricatures of the various social classes of the time, and the dialogue is filled with witty and humorous exchanges.Mamamouchi Or The Citizen Turned Gentleman: A Comedy is a classic example of Restoration comedy, a genre of English theatre that was popular in the late 17th century. The play is known for its lively and entertaining plot, as well as its commentary on the social mores of the time.Overall, Mamamouchi Or The Citizen Turned Gentleman: A Comedy is a humorous and insightful look at the social dynamics of 17th century France, and remains an important work in the canon of Restoration theatre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.