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The Imaginary Invalid (Malleson)

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  4w, 8m

Miles Malleson

To reduce his medical fees, hypochondriac M. Argan decides to marry off his daughter Angelica to a physician's son. Unfortunately, Angelica loves Cleante.

The Imaginary Invalid (Malleson)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 8m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period

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Summary

Argan's brother Beralde and Toinette, an inventive maid, save the situation for the lovers and expose Mme Argan's schemes to bleed her husband of his fortune. Then they persuade the hypochondriac to turn physician so that he can quack himself free of charge.

M8 (25, middle age, 50s-70s) F4 (15, 20s, 30s)

  • Time Period 17th Century
  • Setting

    A sitting-room

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