Une comédie-proverbe en un acte et en prose qui explore les dynamiques de pouvoir entre les personnages. Maria Deraismes a écrit une pièce divertissante qui souligne l'importance de se connaître soi-même et de faire preuve de perspicacité dans les interactions sociales. Cette pièce est un excellent exemple de théâtre comique français du XIXe siècle. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.