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by Master Pierre Patelin (Author), Richard Holbrook (Translator)
""The Farce of Master Pierre Patelin"" is a comedic play written in the 15th century by an anonymous author, commonly attributed to Master Pierre Patelin. The play is set in medieval France and follows the story of a cunning lawyer, Master Pierre Patelin, who tricks a cloth merchant, Guillaume Joceaulme, into giving him expensive fabrics without paying for them. The play explores themes of deceit, greed, and justice, and features a cast of colorful characters, including a judge, a shepherd, and a wife who is in on the scheme. The play is significant for its use of French vernacular and its portrayal of social satire, making it a classic of medieval literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
