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Litigants

Step into the world of Litigants, a captivating play that masterfully blends elements of both comedy and drama. First performed in 1668 in Paris and later at Versailles, this French adaptation of Aristophanes The Wasps draws on Racines own encounters with the legal system.

Podcast · By Jean Racine · English · Official site

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Aug 24, 2026
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  1. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    Two Pastorals an Heroic and a Comic-Molière (opens the original)

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    Step into the world of Litigants, a captivating play that masterfully blends elements of both comedy and drama. First performed in 1668 in Paris and later at Versailles, this French adaptation of Aristophanes The Wasps draws on Racines own encounters with the legal system. Through his involvement in the Priory of Epernay lawsuit, Racine encountered a plethora of bewildering legal jargon, which he humorously reflects in this work. Join us for an engaging exploration of law, relationships, and the

  2. Episode · Aug 23, 2026

    Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines-Clyde Fitch (opens the original)

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    Step into the world of Litigants, a captivating play that masterfully blends elements of both comedy and drama. First performed in 1668 in Paris and later at Versailles, this French adaptation of Aristophanes The Wasps draws on Racines own encounters with the legal system. Through his involvement in the Priory of Epernay lawsuit, Racine encountered a plethora of bewildering legal jargon, which he humorously reflects in this work. Join us for an engaging exploration of law, relationships, and the

  3. Episode · Aug 22, 2026

    Athaliah-Jean Racine (opens the original)

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    Step into the world of Litigants, a captivating play that masterfully blends elements of both comedy and drama. First performed in 1668 in Paris and later at Versailles, this French adaptation of Aristophanes The Wasps draws on Racines own encounters with the legal system. Through his involvement in the Priory of Epernay lawsuit, Racine encountered a plethora of bewildering legal jargon, which he humorously reflects in this work. Join us for an engaging exploration of law, relationships, and the

  4. Episode · Aug 21, 2026

    Purgatory of St. Patrick-Pedro Calderón de la Barca (opens the original)

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    Step into the world of Litigants, a captivating play that masterfully blends elements of both comedy and drama. First performed in 1668 in Paris and later at Versailles, this French adaptation of Aristophanes The Wasps draws on Racines own encounters with the legal system. Through his involvement in the Priory of Epernay lawsuit, Racine encountered a plethora of bewildering legal jargon, which he humorously reflects in this work. Join us for an engaging exploration of law, relationships, and the

  5. Episode · Aug 20, 2026

    Belle's Stratagem-Hannah Cowley (opens the original)

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    Step into the world of Litigants, a captivating play that masterfully blends elements of both comedy and drama. First performed in 1668 in Paris and later at Versailles, this French adaptation of Aristophanes The Wasps draws on Racines own encounters with the legal system. Through his involvement in the Priory of Epernay lawsuit, Racine encountered a plethora of bewildering legal jargon, which he humorously reflects in this work. Join us for an engaging exploration of law, relationships, and the

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