
The Impostures of Scapin
by Molière
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Impostures of Scapin" by Molière is a three-act comedy first staged in 1671. When two young men secretly choose their own brides, their fathers return home with different marriage plans. Enter Scapin, a cunning valet who believes nothing is impossible. Through elaborate tricks and schemes, he works to secure money from the fathers and preserve the young couples' relationships. But hidden identities complicate matters, leading to revelations that will determine everyone's fate in this classic tale of deception and romance.
- Comedy plays
- French drama
- Molière, 1622-1673
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #8776. The Impostures of Scapin on Wikipedia.











