The Imaginary Invalid
A Royalty-Free Play Script from La Commedia
Angélique is in love with Cléante and wants to marry him, but her father Argan, who is a hypochondriac, wants her to marry instead the son of a doctor so that he'll be able to get free medical treatment. It's up to Toinette, the housemaid, to ensure that Angélique can marry who she wants.
Written by Molière
Translated by Charles Heron Wall
Dramatis Personae
Argan, an imaginary invalid.
Béline, second wife to Argan.
Angélique, daughter to Argan, in love with Cléante.
Louison, Argan's young daughter, sister to Angélique.
Béralde, brother to Argan.
Cléante, lover to Angélique.
Mr. Diafoirus, a physician.
Thomas Diafoirus, his son, in love with Angélique.
Mr. Purgon, physician to Argan.
Mr. Fleurant, an apothecary.
Mr. de Bonnefoi, a notary.
Toinette, maid-servant to Argan.