In its climax, Don Thomas d'Alburcy, known now as Seigneur Anselme, is revealed to be the father of two characters, while its title character insists the magistrate arrest the entire town when his discovers his 10,000 crowns missing, which he recovers after consenting to Elise and Cleante's marriages.
The realism of this play is attacked in Strindberg's preface to Miss Julie. In one scene, lover use the distortions of the matchmaker Frosine to communicate while speaking with the title character, while in another, La Fleche accidentally brings that character's son to him to raise money against him.  In its climax, Don Thomas d'Alburcy, known now as Seigneur Anselme, is revealed to be the father of two characters, while its title character insists the magistrate arrest the entire town when his discovers his 10,000 crowns missing, which he recovers after consenting to Elise and Cleante's marriages. FTP, name this play about Harpagon, a skinflint, by Molière.
The realism of this play is attacked in Strindberg's preface to Miss Julie.
The {Miser} (or L’{Avare}) (2) [DL]