🎯 Where Should I Start?
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Publication Order of Plays
Start with: The Flying Doctor (1645)
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Publication Order of Anthologies
Start with: Writers: Their Lives and Works (2018)
ⓘ About Molière
For his high school studies, Moliere went to “College de Clermont,” a prestigious Jesuit university, where he made contacts with nobility, got deep into a rigorous school environment, and began performing in plays. Moliere’s insights into human nature as he characterized people such as misanthropes, hypocrites, and misers are just as popular today as they were when he first penned his stories. As for his earlier beginnings, Moliere’s father worked for the royal household and was a furnisher charged with maintaining the upholstery and carpets. Even though he was neither a male servant nor a valet, he was a respected appointee who worked for the royal court for many years.
All Book Series by Molière
1
The Flying Doctor
Series opener · book 1 of 36 · published 1645
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2
The Jealousy of le Barbouillé
Book 2 of 36 · published 1650
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4
The Blunderer, or, the Counterplots
Book 4 of 36 · published 1655
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6

The Doctor in Love
Book 6 of 36 · published 1658
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7
The Affected Young Ladies
Book 7 of 36 · published 1659
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8
Sganarelle, or the Imaginary Cuckold
Book 8 of 36 · published 1660
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9
Don Garcia of Navarre or, The Jealous Prince
Book 9 of 36 · published 1661
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10
The School for Husbands
Book 10 of 36 · published 1661
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11
The Bores / The Mad
Book 11 of 36 · published 1661
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12
The School for Wives
Book 12 of 36 · published 1662
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13
The Jealousy of Gros-René
Book 13 of 36 · published 1663
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14
Critique of the School for Wives
Book 14 of 36 · published 1663
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15
The Versailles Impromptu
Book 15 of 36 · published 1663
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16
The Forced Marriage
Book 16 of 36 · published 1664
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17
The Princess of Elid
Book 17 of 36 · published 1664
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19
Don Juan, or the Stone Banquet / The Stone Guest / The Feast with the Statue
Book 19 of 36 · published 1665
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20
Doctor Love / Love is the Doctor
Book 20 of 36 · published 1665
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21
The Misanthrope, or, the Cantankerous Lover
Book 21 of 36 · published 1666
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22
The Doctor in Spite of Himself
Book 22 of 36 · published 1666
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24
Comic Pastoral
Book 24 of 36 · published 1667
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25
The Sicilian, or Love the Painter
Book 25 of 36 · published 1667
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27
The Miser, or, the School for Lies
Book 27 of 36 · published 1668
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28
George Dandin
Book 28 of 36 · published 1668
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29
Monsieur de Pourceaugnac
Book 29 of 36 · published 1669
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30
The Magnificent Lovers
Book 30 of 36 · published 1670
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31
The Bourgeois Gentleman
Book 31 of 36 · published 1670
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33
The Countess of Escarbagnas
Book 33 of 36 · published 1671
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34
The Impostures of Scapin
Book 34 of 36 · published 1671
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35
The Learned Ladies
Book 35 of 36 · published 1672
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36
The Hypochondriac / The Imaginary Invalid
Latest in the series · book 36 of 36 · published 1673
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1
Writers: Their Lives and Works
Single-title series · published 2018
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Molière?
For his high school studies, Moliere went to “College de Clermont,” a prestigious Jesuit university, where he made contacts with nobility, got deep into a rigorous school environment, and began performing in plays. Moliere’s insights into human nature as he characterized people such as misanthropes, hypocrites, and misers are just as popular today as they were when he first penned his stories. As for his earlier beginnings, Moliere’s father worked for the royal household and was a furnisher charged with maintaining the upholstery and carpets.
Which Molière series should I start with?
Molière's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Flying Doctor (1645).
How many books has Molière written?
Molière has 37 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1645 and 2018. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Plays and Anthologies.
In what order should Molière's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 37 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Molière's books organised into series?
This guide splits Molière's 37 books into categories rather than numbered series: Plays (36 books); Anthologies (1 book).