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• Critical Essay on The Imaginary Invalid

  Trudell is a freelance writer with a bachelor’s degree in English literature. In the following essay, Trudell discusses Molière’s self-consciousness about performance, reality, and the role of the theater in The Imaginary Invalid.

• The Imaginary Invalid (Le Malade imaginaire, 1673)

  In the following essay, Bermel provides an overview of The Imaginary Invalid, examining the play’s theatricality, its central character, and themes of medicine and love.

• Comic Devices and Comic Language

  In the following essay, Barnwell examines Moliere’s use of comic devices, including ‘‘repetition, duplication, [and] duplicate mimicry,’’ to suggest automatism and rigidity in The Imaginary Invalid.

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1. The Imaginary Invalid: Introduction
2. The Imaginary Invalid: Summary
3. The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere Biography
4. The Imaginary Invalid: Characters
5. The Imaginary Invalid: Themes
6. The Imaginary Invalid: Style
7. The Imaginary Invalid: Historical Context
8. The Imaginary Invalid: Critical Overview
9. The Imaginary Invalid: Criticism
   1. Critical Essay on The Imaginary Invalid
   2. The Imaginary Invalid (Le Malade imaginaire, 1673)
   3. Comic Devices and Comic Language
10. The Imaginary Invalid: Compare and Contrast
11. The Imaginary Invalid: Topics for Further Study
12. The Imaginary Invalid: Media Adaptations
13. The Imaginary Invalid: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Imaginary Invalid: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. The Imaginary Invalid: Pictures
16. Copyright

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