Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite by Molière
"Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite" by Molière is a theatrical comedy first performed in 1664. When Orgon falls under the spell of Tartuffe, a cunning fraud posing as a holy man, his family watches in horror as their household unravels. Tartuffe manipulates his way into Orgon's fortune, arranges to marry his daughter, and seduces his wife—all while maintaining a mask of piety. The play sparked immediate controversy for its portrayal of religious hypocrisy,
leading King Louis XIV to suppress it despite its popularity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Molière, 1622-1673 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Hoeper, Jeffrey D. |
| Title | Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tartuffe |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Comedy plays |
| Subject | French drama -- 17th century -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 28488 |
| Release Date | Apr 3, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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