Harpagon

The Miser's plot, involving a rich money-lender called Harpagon, whose feisty children long to escape from his penny-pinching household and marry their respective lovers, is a comedy of manners to which the 17th-century French upper classes presumably objected.

Jon Aquino's Mental Garden 2009

a sketch full of life and brilliance, and still more famous as the original of Moliére's Harpagon, which is closely studied from it.

Latin Literature 1902

The Miser's plot, involving a rich money-lender called Harpagon, whose feisty children long to escape from his penny-pinching household and marry their respective lovers, is a comedy of manners to which the 17th-century French upper classes presumably objected.

Capsule Summaries of the Great Books of the Western World Jonathan Aquino 2009

The Miser's plot, involving a rich money-lender called Harpagon, whose feisty children long to escape from his penny-pinching household and marry their respective lovers, is a comedy of manners to which the 17th-century French upper classes presumably objected.

Archive 2009-03-01 Jonathan Aquino 2009

Okay, so Harpagon sees dollar signs in the partners he has chosen for his son and daughter, while also attempting to cash in himself with his newfound “lover.”

Buzzine » The Miser 2009

Meddling in all of his affairs is the charmingly demur Frosine Melora Marshall, whose strong chemistry with Harpagon and commanding stage presence bring just the right amount of climactic drama and jaw-hurting humor during the meat of the play.

Buzzine » The Miser 2009

Alfred Douglas was dubbed, at various stages of their relationship, Hylas, Narcissus, Alcibiades and Harpagon.

'Built of Books' 2009

Harpagon asks Maître Jacques: “Wilt thou make a good entertainment?”

A Philosophical Dictionary 2007

How Trimalchio sneered at your absurd attempt to give a feast; and Harpagon cried out at your extravagance and ostentation!

Roundabout Papers 2006

In L'Avare, Harpagon sacrifices everything for money and in the end he gets only that, but only a little of that.

SENSE OF THE COMIC EDWARD G. BALLARD 1968