Tartuffe (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419150821)

Tartuffe is a classic French play written by Jean Baptiste Poquelin, who is better known by his pen name Moliere. The play was first performed in 1664 and has since become one of the most famous and enduring works of French literature.The plot of Tartuffe revolves around the character of Tartuffe, a hypocritical and manipulative religious zealot who ingratiates himself into the household of a wealthy Parisian family. Tartuffe convinces the head of the household, Orgon, to entrust him with all of his possessions and to arrange a marriage between Tartuffe and Orgon's daughter.However, the rest of the family sees through Tartuffe's fa�����ade and attempts to expose him for the fraud that he is. The play is a satire of religious hypocrisy and the dangers of blind faith, and it is filled with witty dialogue, memorable characters, and hilarious situations.Throughout the play, Moliere uses Tartuffe as a symbol of the dangers of religious extremism and the need for critical thinking and skepticism. The play is a timeless work of literature that continues to be performed and studied to this day, and it remains a powerful commentary on the role of religion in society.Moliere's The Hypocrite seduces the girl, cons the father, disinherits the son -- all in one day!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Jean-Baptiste Moliere
ISBN-10: 1419150820
ISBN-13: 9781419150821
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 9.22h x 7.60w x 0.26d