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Miser (other)
A miser is a person who hoards money Miser may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''The Miser'', a 1668 play by Molière ** ''The Miser'' (Fielding play), a 1733 work by Henry Fielding based on Molière's play ** ''L'avaro'' (Anfossi) (Italian for "The Miser"), a 1775 opera composed by Pasquale Anfossi with a libretto based on Molière's play ** ''The Miser'', a comic opera (1782?) by Vasily Pashkevich based on Molière's play * ''The Miser'' (1908 film), a French short silent film * ''L'Avare'' (film), a 1980 French comedy film with the English title ''The Miser'' * ''Kanjan'' (English: ''Miser''), a 1947 Indian film * ''The Miser'' (1990 film), an Italian comedy film * Φάσμα ἢ Φιλάργυρος (''The Miser''), one of three surviving titles of works by Theognetus, an Ancient Greek comic poet * ''The Miser'', a 1979 TV programme - see List of television programmes produced by BBC Scotland Other uses * Pete Miser, stage name of Peter Ho (born 1971), an Asian-Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miser
A miser is a person who is reluctant to spend, sometimes to the point of forgoing even basic comforts and some necessities, in order to hoard money or other possessions. Although the word is sometimes used loosely to characterise anyone who is mean with their money, if such behaviour is not accompanied by taking delight in what is saved, it is not properly miserly. Misers as a type have been a perennial object of popular fascination and a fruitful source for writers and artists in many cultures. Accounting for misers One attempt to account for miserly behaviour was Sigmund Freud's theory of anal retentiveness, attributing the development of miserly behaviour to toilet training in childhood, although this explanation is not accepted by modern evidence-based psychology. In the Christian West the attitude to those whose interest centred on gathering money has been coloured by the teachings of the Church. From its point of view, both the miser and the usurer were guilty of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theognetus
Theognetus (Greek: Θεόγνητος) was an Ancient Greek comic poet of the 3rd century BC. Works The titles of three of his works survive. * Κένταυρος (''The Centaur'') * Φάσμα ἢ Φιλάργυρος (''The Ghost'' or ''The Miser'') * Φιλοδέσποτος (''The one who loves his master'') Very few fragments of his works survive; this one comes from Athenaeus' ''Deipnosophistae'' (3.63). ‘Man, you’re killing me! You are packed full of little speeches From the Stoa Poikile The Stoa Poikile (, ) or Painted Porch, originally called the Porch of Peisianax (, ), was a stoa (a covered walkway or portico) erected during the 5th century BC and was located on the north side of the Ancient Agora of Athens. The Stoa Poikile ... and you’re sick. “Wealth is not any man’s possession, it is frost. Wisdom is truly yours, it is ice, No one ever Lost wisdom once he found it.” Fuck me! What kind of a philosopher has god housed me with? You learned you ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of People Known As The Miser ...
The Miser is an epithet for the following people: * John Elwes (politician) (1714–1789), British MP and noted eccentric, suggested as an inspiration of the Dickens character Ebenezer Scrooge * William Jennens (1701–1798), English reclusive financier * Yossele the Holy Miser or the Miser, 17th century very wealthy Polish Jew who concealed his donations to the poor See also * List of people known as the Rich Miser A miser is a person who is reluctant to spend, sometimes to the point of forgoing even basic comforts and some necessities, in order to hoard money or other possessions. Although the word is sometimes used loosely to characterise anyone who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Year Without A Santa Claus
''The Year Without a Santa Claus'' is a 1974 stop motion animated Christmas television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. The story is based on Phyllis McGinley's 1956 book of the same name. It is narrated by Shirley Booth (her final acting credit before her retirement from acting) and starring the voices of Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, and George S. Irving. It was originally broadcast on December 10, 1974, on ABC. Plot Santa Claus wakes up with a cold sometime before Christmas in the early 20th century. His doctor, who thinks nobody cares about him anymore, advises him to make some changes to his routine, so Santa decides to take a holiday instead of delivering gifts. Mrs. Claus unsuccessfully tries to convince him otherwise, so she enlists two elves named Jingle and Jangle to find proof that people still believe in Santa. Jingle and Jangle set out with Santa's youngest reindeer Vixen, but are shot down by crossfire between the conflicting Miser Brothers: Snow Miser, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mines In Oregon
This list of mines in Oregon summarizes the mines listed by the Geographic Names Information System. As of January 7, 2014, there are 595 entries. See also * Lists of Oregon-related topics * Lists of mines in the United States {{DEFAULTSORT:Mines in Oregon Oregon Oregon () is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. T ... Oregon geography-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dodge Omni
The Dodge Omni (and the nearly identical Plymouth Horizon) is a subcompact car that was produced by Chrysler Corporation from the 1978 to 1990 model years. The first Chrysler model line produced with front-wheel drive, the Omni and Horizon were also the first front-wheel drive economy cars assembled in the United States. Marketed for eleven years with very few changes, around 2,500,000 Omnis and Horizons were built with the Plymouth badged versions more popular than the Dodge branded models. The first (and only) world car designed by Chrysler, the model line originated from a design of Chrysler Europe (who developed the namesake Chrysler Horizon). While visually similar, the American Omni/Horizon would have extensive functional differences from its European counterpart. From 1977 to 1990, Chrysler produced the Omni and Horizon at its Belvidere Assembly Plant facility (Belvidere, Illinois); from 1987 to 1989, the model line was license-built by American Motors Corporation (AMC) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Miser
Peter Aaron Ho (born February 3, 1971), known by the stage name Pete Miser, is an American Hip Hop rapper and producer living in New York City. Biography Originally from Portland, Oregon, Miser is involved in the hip-hop scene in the Northwest United States. He was the lead vocalist in the live hip-hop band Five Fingers of Funk. After six years with the Fingers, Miser moved to Brooklyn, New York City to explore hip-hop in its birthplace. In 1999, Arista artist Dido recruited him as the DJ in her live band. With Dido, Miser toured the world, appeared on numerous television shows. In past years Miser was also a featured in the final Top 6 of the MTV2 Dew Circuit Breakout. Miser's music has been featured in numerous major motion pictures including but not limited to "The Night Listener", "TATS Cru: The Mural Kings" & the ESPN documentary "Through The Fire", as well as three exclusive Bacardi commercials featuring his song "Only For Today". Miser was featured in the pH10 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Television Programmes Produced By BBC Scotland
This is a list of television programmes that have been produced by or for BBC Scotland in the United Kingdom. A list of BBC programmes nationally can be found at List of television programmes broadcast by the BBC and the BBC's children's television programmes can be found at List of BBC children's television programmes. Comedy *'' Two Doors Down'' (2013-) *''Badults'' (2013–2014) *''Baxter On...'' (1964) *''Burnistoun'' (2009–2012) *''Chewin' the Fat'' (1999–2002, Hogmanay specials until 2005) *'' City Lights'' (1984–92) *''Dear Green Place'' (2007–2008) *''Elaine'' (1999–2001) *'' Gary: Tank Commander'' (2009–2012) *''Happy Hollidays'' (2009) *''The Karen Dunbar Show'' (2003–2006) *''A Kick Up the Eighties'' (1981–84) *''Laugh??? I Nearly Paid My Licence Fee'' (1984) *''Legit'' (2006–2007) *''Lex Again'' (1970) *'' Life of Riley'' (2009–2011) *''Limmy's Show'' (2010–2013) *''Mountain Goats'' (2015) *''Mrs. Brown's Boys'' (2011–) *''Naked Video'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Miser (1990 Film)
''The Miser'' ( it, L'avaro) is a 1990 Italian comedy film directed by Tonino Cervi. It is a loose adaptation of Molière's comedy ''The Miser''. Plot The rich and miserly Don Arpagone lives his days following precise patterns and commanding his servants and sons. He wants to marry a rich girl named Marianna, but is loved by the boy Valerio, without Arpagone knowing. As if that were not enough, Arpagone, in addition to wanting the inheritance of the new bride, intends to marry his daughter with a rich noble to earn more money.Don Arpagone also has a chest full of gold coins, which he jealously guards because he fears that everybody wants to steal it, including the servants and children in his family. Just when one day Arpagone drops his guard, his young friend Valerio steals the cash coins to marry his beautiful lover ... Cast *Alberto Sordi as Arpagone *Laura Antonelli as Frosina * Nicola Farron as Cleante *Anna Kanakis as Elisa *Valérie Allain as Marianna *Miguel Bosé as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Miser
''The Miser'' (french: L'Avare; ; also known by the longer name ''L'Avare ou L'École du Mensonge,'' meaning The Miser, or the School for Lies) is a five-act comedy in prose by the French playwright Molière. It was first performed on September 9, 1668, in the theatre of the Palais-Royal in Paris. The play The play was first produced when Molière's company was under the protection of Louis XIV. It was loosely based on the Latin comedy ''Aulularia'' by Plautus, from which many incidents and scraps of dialogue are borrowed, as well as from contemporary Italian farces. The miser of the title is called Harpagon, a name adapted from the Greek ἁρπάγη pronounced ''harpágay'', meaning a hook or grappling iron (ἁρπάγη < ἁρπάζω = grab). He is obsessed with the wealth he has amassed and always ready to save expenses. Now a widower, he has a son, Cléante, and a daughter, Élise. Although he is over sixty, he is attempting to arrange a marriage between himself and an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanjan
''Kanjan'' () is a 1947 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Covai A. Aiyamuthu and T. R. Gopu. The film stars S. V. Subbaiah, R. Malathi and T. G. Kamala Devi. No print of the film is known to survive, making it a lost film. Plot The film centers on a wealthy old man and his attempt to court his son's girlfriend and make her his second wife. The film highlights social evils such as black-marketing, selling of young girls et al. Cast ;Female cast *M. S. S. Bhagyam as Chellam *R. Malathi as Maragatham *T. G. Kamala Devi as Amaravathi * C. K. Saraswathi as Anjuham *K. S. Angamuthu as Kuppayi ;Male cast * S. V. Subbaiah as Kanjan * M. N. Nambiar as Velappan *P. V. Narasimha Bharathi as Kumarasami *M. K. Mustafa as Loganathan *Nat Annaji Rao as Murugesan *B. Rajagopala Iyer as Subodar Production The film was produced by K. Velliangiri, a partner of Jupiter pictures when writer Covai A. Aiyamuthu wanted to make a film. Covai A. Aiyamuthu directed the film assisted by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Avare (film)
''L'Avare'' is a 1980 French comedy film written and directed by Louis de Funès and Jean Girault, and starring de Funès. The English title of the film is ''The Miser''. It is an adaptation of Molière's famous comedy ''L'Avare'' (''The Miser''). De Funès tried to draw out the unhappy side of the character. Harpagon, unloved by humanity, is driven to an obsessive love of money. Cast * Louis de Funès: Harpagon * : Cléante * : Valère * Michel Galabru: Maître Jacques * : Anselme * Claude Gensac: Frosine * Claire Dupray: Élise, Miser's daughter * : Marianne, Cléante's girlfriend * Bernard Menez: La Flèche, Cléante's valet * Henri Génès: the commissioner * Michel Modo: la Merluche, Harpagon's attendant * Guy Grosso: Brindavoine, Harpagon's attendant * : Maître Simon * : Dame Claude, the housemaid * Madeleine Barbulée: Marianne's mother Reception The film is rated 70% Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes is an American review-aggregation website for fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
