First published 1907

The Miser

by Molière

Editions tracked
2
First edition
The Dramatic publishing company, 1907

The first edition of The Miser by Molière was published in Chicago by The Dramatic publishing company in 1907. We track 2 editions.

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  1. S. French1950 Hardback I own The Miser, S. French 1950 Log in to want this

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37 on Open Library, 36 in English
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Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)

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Who published the first edition of The Miser?

The first edition of The Miser by Molière was published in Chicago by The Dramatic publishing company in 1907.

How many editions of The Miser are there?

We track 2 editions of The Miser, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.

Can I read The Miser for free?

Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.

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Engraved frontispiece by William Hogarth showing a scene from Molière's The Miser in a panelled room
William Hogarth's frontispiece to Molière's L'Avare (The Miser).CC0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC0