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Renowned for his satirical works, Moli re (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, 1622-1673) delighted in lampooning the social pretensions and conceits of 17th-century French society. In this 1664 verse comedy with serious overtones, Tartuffe, a penniless scoundrel and religious poseur,... Read Full Overview

Le chef-d'oeuvre de Moli?re avec 29 illustrations de Tony Johannot et d'autres

The renowned French playwright Moli?re's most masterful and most frequently performed play, skillfully translated into English by the Pulitzer Prize-winning translator Richard Wilbur.


The rich bourgeois Orgon has become a bigot and prude. The title... Read Full Overview

Jean Baptiste Poquelin, better known by his stage name of Moliere, stands without a rival at the head of French comedy. Born at Paris in January, 1622, where his father held a position in the royal household, he was educated at the Jesuit College de Clermont, and for some time... Read Full Overview

T he religious fraud Tartuffe has wormed his way into the affections and household of the rich merchant Orgon, with pantomime piety and counterfeit zeal. So comprehensively has he hoodwinked Orgon that he looks set to succeed in driving away the son, marrying the daughter, seducing... Read Full Overview

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, dit Moli?re, n? ? Paris, baptis? le 15 janvier 1622 et mort ? Paris le 17 f?vrier 1673, est un dramaturge auteur de com?dies, mais aussi un com?dien et chef de troupe de th?'tre fran?ais qui s'est illustr? au d?but du r?gne de Louis XIV.Issu d'une famille... Read Full Overview

His biting satire, witty dialogue, and irreverent staging have made him a favorite with theatergoers for four centuries. This Norton Critical Edition of Moli re's most controversial and most often-performed play is based on Constance Congdon's acclaimed new verse translation... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About Tartuffe by Moliere Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite, French: Tartuffe, ou l'Imposteur, pronounced: [tatyf u lpstoe]), first performed in 1664, is one... Read Full Overview

Une famille est dechiree; sous le masque d'une religion austere, un intrus s'est installe, a conquis Orgon, le maitre de maison, et seme le desordre: il courtise en secret la femme de son hote, convoite sa fille et ses biens. Et Orgon n'y voit que du feu... sacre En 1664, Moliere... Read Full Overview

Characters: 9 male 4 female

Scenery: Interior

This translation of Moliere's classic depiction of hypocrisy in action was done for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

"The assumption behind this ferociously brilliant production is that Tartuffe is much too serious and alarming... Read Full Overview

Condemned and banned for five years in Moli re's day, Tartuffe is a satire on religious hypocrisy. Tartuffe worms his way into Orgon's household, blinding the master of the house with his religious "devotion," and almost succeeds in his attempts to seduce his wife and... Read Full Overview

Condemned and banned for five years in MoliA]re's day, "Tartuffe "is a satire on religious hypocrisy. Tartuffe worms his way into Orgon's household, blinding the master of the house with his religious "devotion," and almost succeeds in his attempts to seduce his wife and disinherit... Read Full Overview