George Dandin

George Dandin, ou Le Mari Confondu is a dark comedy in three acts by Molière (1722-1773). It is popularly referred to simply as George Dandin.

The original text

Based on Le Jalousie du Barbouillé of Molière, the new text was originally written as a opera comique, and had its premiere at Versailles in July of 1668 followed by three performances at Saint- Germain-en-Laye in early November 1668. Stripped of the music and dance, the play went on be very successful.

James F. Gaines 2002. The Molière Encyclopedia. The Greenwood Publishing Group: p. 198.https://books.google.co.za/books?id=n-OHv7yiUG0C&pg=PA198&dq=George+Dandin+Moliere&hl=af&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwis75aM0KTPAhVFOMAKHfPSAhEQ6AEIJDAB#v=onepage&q=George%20Dandin%20Moliere&f=false]

Laurence Tricoche 2011. George Dandin de Molière (Fiche de lecture): Résumé complet et analyse détaillée de l'oeuvre. Primento, 2011: p.5ff[1]