Mercadet: A Hilarious Comedy in Three Acts

Mercadet A Comedy in Three Acts

by Lenore Skenazy

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	229 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
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Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	110 pages
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Mercadet is a hilarious comedy in three acts by the French playwright Honoré de Balzac. The play follows the misadventures of a bankrupt businessman who tries to save his family from ruin by marrying off his daughter to a wealthy suitor.

Mercadet is a classic of French literature and has been performed countless times around the world. The play is full of witty dialogue, clever characters, and hilarious situations. It is a sure-fire hit for any theater company or audience.

The Plot

Mercadet is a bankrupt businessman who is desperate to save his family from ruin. He has come up with a plan to marry off his daughter, Julie, to a wealthy suitor, Monsieur de Mergy. However, Julie is in love with another man, and Mercadet's plan is in jeopardy.

Mercadet tries to convince Julie to marry Monsieur de Mergy, but she refuses. He then tries to blackmail Monsieur de Mergy into marrying Julie, but that plan also fails. Mercadet is eventually forced to give up on his plan and accept that Julie will never marry Monsieur de Mergy.

The Characters

Mercadet is a complex and fascinating character. He is a bankrupt businessman who is desperate to save his family from ruin. He is willing to do anything to achieve his goals, even if it means lying, cheating, and blackmailing. However, Mercadet is also a loving father and husband, and he genuinely wants what is best for his family.

Julie is Mercadet's daughter. She is a beautiful and intelligent young woman who is in love with another man. She refuses to marry Monsieur de Mergy, even though it would save her family from ruin. Julie is a strong and independent woman who is not afraid to stand up for what she believes in.

Monsieur de Mergy is a wealthy suitor who is interested in marrying Julie. He is a kind and generous man, but he is also naive and gullible. Monsieur de Mergy is easily manipulated by Mercadet, but he eventually comes to realize that Mercadet is not who he seems.

The Themes

Mercadet is a play about the power of money. Money can buy happiness, but it can also destroy it. Mercadet is a bankrupt businessman who is desperate to save his family from ruin. He is willing to do anything to achieve his goals, even if it means lying, cheating, and blackmailing. However, Mercadet eventually learns that money cannot buy happiness. His family is more important to him than anything else, and he is willing to give up his wealth to be with them.

Mercadet is also a play about the importance of love. Love is stronger than money, and it can overcome any obstacle. Julie is in love with another man, and she refuses to marry Monsieur de Mergy, even though it would save her family from ruin. Julie's love for her family is stronger than her love for money, and she is willing to give up everything to be with them.

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Mercadet is a hilarious comedy that is full of witty dialogue, clever characters, and hilarious situations. It is a classic of French literature that has been performed countless times around the world. Mercadet is a play that will make you laugh, think, and feel. It is a play that you will never forget.

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Mercadet A Comedy in Three Acts

by Lenore Skenazy

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	229 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	110 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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