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misanthrope

[mis-uhn-throhp, miz-] / ˈmɪs ənˌθroʊp, ˈmɪz- /


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She took a number of leading roles with the National Theatre Company at the Old Vic and gained a second Tony nomination for her performance as Celimene in The Misanthrope.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2020

Plath was among his admirers, praising the "witty rhymes" and "sparkling style" of his translation of "The Misanthrope" and finding his poetic style "congenial" to hers.

From Time • Oct. 15, 2017

It marks Lewis's first stage turn since 2009, when he played opposite Keira Knightley in The Misanthrope.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2014

In Bristol, I am hearing good reports of The Misanthrope, and great things about Fairground's Bonnie and Clyde at the Tobacco Factory, then touring to Warwick Arts Centre.

From The Guardian • Oct. 8, 2010

I tried listening to The Misanthrope and Fontaine's Fables, but they were just too dense for me.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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