'Monsieur de Pourceaugnac', acted on October 6, 1669, is nothing but a farce. But MoliÈre excels in farce as well as in higher comedy, and 'Monsieur de Pourceaugnac' is one of the best of its kind. The attacks upon the doctors of the time are not exaggerated. MoliÈre acted the part of Mr. de Pourceaugnac. PERSONS REPRESENTED. | Mr. de Pourceaugnac. Oronte, father to Julia.
Éraste, lover to Julia.
Sbrigani, a Neapolitan adventurer.
First Physician.
Second Physician.
An Apothecary.
A Peasant.
A Female Peasant.
First Swiss.
Second Swiss.
A Police Officer.
Two Inferior Police Officers.
Julia, daughter to Oronte.
NÉrine, an intriguing woman, supposed to come from Picardy.
Lucette, supposed to come from Gascony. | The scene is in Paris.
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