Show Plot Imaginary Invalid

Authors: Molière (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin), music by Marc-Antoine Charpentier

Time Period: The late 17th century (around 1673)

Setting: Argan’s home in Paris, France

Summary: The Imaginary Invalid is a French comedy that pokes fun at doctors and hypochondriacs through the story of Argan, a man who thinks he is very sick, tries to trick his daughter into marrying a doctor for free medical care, and gets tricked by his wife and servants until a fake medical ceremony helps him see the truth.