The Middle Class Gentleman

by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (Moliere)

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THE CAST

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Monsieur Jourdain, bourgeois.  
Madame Jourdain, his wife.  
Lucile, their daughter. 
Nicole, maid.  
Cléonte, suitor of Lucile.  
Covielle, Cléonte's valet.  
Dorante, Count, suitor of Dorimène.  
Dorimène, Marchioness.  
Music Master.  
Pupil of the Music Master.  
Dancing Master.  
Fencing Master.  
Master of Philosophy.  
Tailor.  
Tailor's apprentice.  
Two lackeys.  
Many male and female musicians, instrumentalists, dancers, cooks, tailor's apprentices, and others necessary for the interludes. 

The scene is Monsieur Jourdain's house in Paris.