The misanthrope (English: The misanthrope)

Japanese: 人間嫌い - にんげんぎらい(英語表記)Le Misanthrope
The misanthrope (English: The misanthrope)

A play by the French playwright Molière. A five-act verse comedy. It was first performed in 1666. It is also translated as "The Misanthrope," "The Solitary Guest," or "The Angry Lover." The impulsive Alcest is in love with the young widow Célimène, but the coquette only charms those around her and is reluctant to reveal her true feelings. She is a brilliant woman who delights salon guests with her skillful conversation, which exasperates Alcest. After losing a lawsuit, Alcest is filled with despair at the irrational world. Célimène is confronted with the love letters she has sent out in all directions, putting her in a difficult position. Alcest is sincerely inviting her to leave the secular world and live with her, but Célimène cannot imagine a life without socializing. The two of them are on parallel paths. Surrounding the two are a vain poet, frivolous marquises, and women who pretend to be pious, making the play a caricature of high society. It is considered one of the most accomplished works of classical French comedy.

[Junichi Imura]

"Mizantho-op" translated by Tatsuno Takashi (Iwanami Bunko)

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

フランスの劇作家モリエールの戯曲。五幕韻文喜劇。1666年初演。『ミザントロープ』『孤客』『怒りっぽい恋人』などとも訳される。直情径行のアルセストは若い未亡人セリメーヌを愛しているが、コケットな彼女は周囲に愛嬌(あいきょう)を振りまくばかりでなかなか本心を明かそうとしない。才気煥発(かんぱつ)の彼女は巧みな会話でサロンの客たちを喜ばせ、アルセストの憤懣(ふんまん)を募らせる。アルセストは係争中の訴訟に敗れ、理の通らない世間に絶望感を抱く。セリメーヌはほうぼうに送った恋文を同時に突きつけられ窮地に陥る。アルセストは俗界を離れて2人で暮らそうと真率に彼女を誘うが、セリメーヌには社交なしの生活は考えられない。両者は平行線をたどるばかりである。2人の周囲にうぬぼれの強い詩人、軽薄な侯爵たち、信心を装う女性らを配し、戯曲は上流社会の戯画を示している。フランス古典喜劇中きわめて完成度の高い作と目される。

[井村順一]

『辰野隆訳『孤客(ミザントロオプ)』(岩波文庫)』

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