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This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that challenge societal norms and encourage introspection. With every episode, discover a new book that sheds light on the darker corners of the human experience, offering both insight and a deeper understanding of our shared existence. Join us as we navigate the intricate web of emotions that define our relationships and shape our views on the world around us.<br /><br />This show includes AI-generated content.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7112796/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Plays Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88466b46ec6f3698132c5f9ad1704a7f.jpg</url><title>Misanthrope</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/misanthrope--7112796</link></image><lastBuildDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:37:07 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Plays Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker73@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88466b46ec6f3698132c5f9ad1704a7f.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Explore the depths of human emotion and the complexities of interpersonal relationships in "Misanthrope," a podcast that dissects the intricate dance between disdain and connection. 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"Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74286660</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:00:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74286660/follies_of_a_day_or_the_marriage_of_figaro_figaro_trilogy_2_english_pierre_beaumarchais.mp3" length="89933624" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. 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"Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11230</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88466b46ec6f3698132c5f9ad1704a7f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>One-Act Play Collection 015-Various</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-act-play-collection-015-various--74267484</link><description><![CDATA[Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. "Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74267484</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74267484/one_act_play_collection_015_various.mp3" length="184081051" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. 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"Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>22986</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88466b46ec6f3698132c5f9ad1704a7f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Castle Spectre-Matthew Lewis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/castle-spectre-matthew-lewis--74252180</link><description><![CDATA[Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. "Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74252180</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74252180/castle_spectre_matthew_lewis.mp3" length="97001068" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. 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"Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12113</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88466b46ec6f3698132c5f9ad1704a7f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Love and a Bottle-George Farquhar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-and-a-bottle-george-farquhar--74237434</link><description><![CDATA[Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. "Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74237434</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74237434/love_and_a_bottle_george_farquhar.mp3" length="91309186" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. 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"Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11402</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88466b46ec6f3698132c5f9ad1704a7f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Christopher Junior-Madeleine Lucette Ryley</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/christopher-junior-madeleine-lucette-ryley--74223966</link><description><![CDATA[Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. "Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74223966</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74223966/christopher_junior_madeleine_lucette_ryley.mp3" length="87976703" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. 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But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. 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But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. "Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74175656</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:00:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74175656/caliban_by_the_yellow_sands_percy_mackaye.mp3" length="84954953" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. 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But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. "Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74149790</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74149790/heautontimorumenos_the_self_tormentor_terence.mp3" length="55199788" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. 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"Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6893</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88466b46ec6f3698132c5f9ad1704a7f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pollyanna, the Glad Girl A Four-Act Comedy-Catherine Chisholm Cushing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pollyanna-the-glad-girl-a-four-act-comedy-catherine-chisholm-cushing--74097117</link><description><![CDATA[Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. 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"Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>14056</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88466b46ec6f3698132c5f9ad1704a7f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hobby-Horse-Arthur Wing Pinero</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hobby-horse-arthur-wing-pinero--74075620</link><description><![CDATA[Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. "Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74075620</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74075620/hobby_horse_arthur_wing_pinero.mp3" length="86184807" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. 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"Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10762</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88466b46ec6f3698132c5f9ad1704a7f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Torch-Bearers-George Kelly</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/torch-bearers-george-kelly--74053571</link><description><![CDATA[Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. "Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74053571</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74053571/torch_bearers_george_kelly.mp3" length="142797519" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. 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"Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>15268</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88466b46ec6f3698132c5f9ad1704a7f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bourgeois Gentleman-Molière</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bourgeois-gentleman-moliere--74012360</link><description><![CDATA[Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. 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But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. 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But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. 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"Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>20367</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88466b46ec6f3698132c5f9ad1704a7f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mademoiselle De Belle Isle-Alexandre Dumas</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mademoiselle-de-belle-isle-alexandre-dumas--73949420</link><description><![CDATA[Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. "Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73949420</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:01:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73949420/mademoiselle_de_belle_isle_alexandre_dumas.mp3" length="72331163" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. 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"Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9032</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88466b46ec6f3698132c5f9ad1704a7f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hamilton-George Arliss, Mary P. Hamlin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hamilton-george-arliss-mary-p-hamlin--73927517</link><description><![CDATA[Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. "Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73927517</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:01:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73927517/hamilton_george_arliss_mary_p_hamlin.mp3" length="82290508" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. 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"Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10276</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88466b46ec6f3698132c5f9ad1704a7f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trelawny of the Wells-Arthur Wing Pinero</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trelawny-of-the-wells-arthur-wing-pinero--73903971</link><description><![CDATA[Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. "Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73903971</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:02:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73903971/trelawny_of_the_wells_arthur_wing_pinero.mp3" length="99479982" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. 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"Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12423</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88466b46ec6f3698132c5f9ad1704a7f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Eunuchus The Eunuch-Terence</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/eunuchus-the-eunuch-terence--73882553</link><description><![CDATA[Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. "Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73882553</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:02:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73882553/eunuchus_the_eunuch_terence.mp3" length="56522606" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. 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But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. "Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73861628</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:02:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73861628/enterprise_of_the_mayflower_amice_macdonell.mp3" length="31114922" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. 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"Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3886</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88466b46ec6f3698132c5f9ad1704a7f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>School for Wives-Molière</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/school-for-wives-moliere--73843059</link><description><![CDATA[Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. "Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73843059</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:03:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73843059/school_for_wives_molie_re.mp3" length="53971001" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. 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"Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6740</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88466b46ec6f3698132c5f9ad1704a7f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Love-Tiff-Molière</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-tiff-moliere--73373305</link><description><![CDATA["Love-Tiff-Molière" invites listeners into a rich exploration of love and relationships through a lens that resonates with the timeless themes of human connection and the complexities of affection. This audiobook delves into the intricacies of romantic entanglements, revealing the joys and tribulations that come with them. Its insightful examination of love's multifaceted nature makes it a compelling listen for anyone seeking to understand the emotional tapestry that binds us together. The themes of passion, misunderstanding, and reconciliation echo throughout the narrative, ensuring that its lessons remain relevant and poignant in today's world.<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73373305</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:01:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73373305/love_tiff_molie_re.mp3" length="58161538" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Love-Tiff-Molière" invites listeners into a rich exploration of love and relationships through a lens that resonates with the timeless themes of human connection and the complexities of affection. This audiobook delves into the intricacies of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Love-Tiff-Molière" invites listeners into a rich exploration of love and relationships through a lens that resonates with the timeless themes of human connection and the complexities of affection. This audiobook delves into the intricacies of romantic entanglements, revealing the joys and tribulations that come with them. Its insightful examination of love's multifaceted nature makes it a compelling listen for anyone seeking to understand the emotional tapestry that binds us together. The themes of passion, misunderstanding, and reconciliation echo throughout the narrative, ensuring that its lessons remain relevant and poignant in today's world.<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7263</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88466b46ec6f3698132c5f9ad1704a7f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Misanthrope - Moliere</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/misanthrope-moliere--72569581</link><description><![CDATA[Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. "Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72569581</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:28:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72569581/misanthrope_moliere.mp3" length="62862984" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e736903b-f91e-4695-89a8-c1ccfe044299/e736903b-f91e-4695-89a8-c1ccfe044299.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e736903b-f91e-4695-89a8-c1ccfe044299/e736903b-f91e-4695-89a8-c1ccfe044299.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e736903b-f91e-4695-89a8-c1ccfe044299/e736903b-f91e-4695-89a8-c1ccfe044299.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. "Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo Philinte, his friend: ToddHW Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau Eliante, her cousin: Sonia Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin Stage Directions: KHand Edited by: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7858</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alceste,celimene,eliante,lally,marechaussee,marquis,misanthrope,moli,plays,toddhw</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88466b46ec6f3698132c5f9ad1704a7f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
