The Misanthrope; The Doctor in Spite of Himself; The Miser; The Would-Be Gentleman; The Mischievous Machinations of Scapin; The Learned Women; The Imaginary Invalid The comedy, Moliere once quipped, is excellent, and they who deride it deserve to be derided. Written during the triumphant final years of Moliere s career, these seven works represent the mature flowering of his artistry and the most profound development of his vision of humanity. They are essential to appreciating the full genius of this greatest and best-loved French comic author.