
Rubem Fonseca
O doente Moliere / Molière is sick
Novel , 2000
Companhia das Letras
Just before dying, Molière reveals that he is not dying from any illness but has been poisoned. A friend of his who is a marquess, the narrator of this story, investigates what has happened. The investigation leads him to touch on a number of themes in the playwright’s work. His critical attitude towards many members of high society means that many doctors, clergymen or writers wish him dead.