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Hypochondria -- Drama Books
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Molière
The Imaginary Invalid
"The Imaginary Invalid" by Molière is a three-act comédie-ballet premiered in 1673. Argan, a severe hypochondriac, plans to marry his daughter Angélique to a doctor's son to ensure constant medical care. However, Angélique loves another man, and her witty maid Toinette schemes to foil both Argan's plans and his manipulative second wife's attempts to secure his inheritance. This satirical comedy mocks medical quackery while exploring family conflicts driven by obsession, greed, and love.
Molière
Ο κατά φαντασίαν ασθενής
"Ο κατά φαντασίαν ασθενής" by Molière is a theatrical work first performed on February 10, 1673. The play centers on Argan, an elderly hypochondriac who constantly believes himself ill despite having no real ailment. Determined to secure free medical care, he plans to marry his daughter Angelique to a doctor, though she loves another. With help from his brother and servant, Argan's delusions—and the true intentions of those around him—will be dramatically revealed through an ingenious deception involving a staged death.
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