Mamamouchi Or The Citizen Turned Gentleman: A Comedy is a play written by Edward Ravenscroft and first published in 1675. The play is set in 17th century France and follows the story of a wealthy bourgeois named Monsieur Jourdain, who aspires to become a gentleman. Jourdain is obsessed with gaining social status and is willing to go to great lengths to achieve it, even if it means being duped by those around him.The play is a satire on the social...