French satirical plays

comedy by Molière

1895 play by Alfred Jarry

comédie-ballet by Molière

three-act comedy by Molière

satirical play by Molière

comedy by Molière in five acts

comedy play by Molière

A sotie (or sottie) is a short satirical play common during the 15th- and 16th-century in France. The word (compare modern sottise) comes from the sots, "fools", who appeared as characters in the play. In the plays, these fools would make observations and exchange thoughts on contemporary events and individuals. Shorter plays, sometimes referred to as parades, did not necessarily have any plot at all, but relied simply on a detached dialogue. The genre has its origin in the Feast of Fools and other Carnival-related festivities. The purpose of these events was to present a world turned upside-d

drama by Jean Giraudoux

1923 play by Jules Romains

play written by Marcel Pagnol

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