Learned Women

About this book

Two young people, Henriette and Clitandre, are in love, but in order to marry, they must overcome an obstacle: the attitude of Henriette's family. Her sensible father and uncle are in favour of the marriage; but unfortunately her father is under the thumb of his wife, Philaminte, Henriette's mother. And Philaminte, supported by Henriette's aunt and sister, wishes her to marry Trissotin, a "scholar" and mediocre poet with lofty aspirations, who has these three women completely in his thrall. For these three ladies are "learned"; their obsession in life is learning and culture of the most pretentious kind, and Trissotin is their special protégé and the fixture of their literary salon. - Summary by Wikipedia Cast list: Armande: Beth ThomasHenriette: Amanda FridayClitandre: MaloneBelise: Libby GohnAriste: Kingof192Chrysale: ToddHWMartine: Frances BrownPhilaminte: Claudia SaltoTrissotin: Zachary Brewster-GeiszLepine: balaVadius: Elliot GageJulian: russellhughesA Notary: Richard FridayNarrator: SavannahEdited by Michele Eaton