Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite: Play Guide and Free Edition
Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Molière (1622–1673). The listed translation credits are Hoeper, Jeffrey D..
Catalogue synopsis
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"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.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite
- Author credits: Molière (1622–1673)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Hoeper, Jeffrey D.
Catalogue subjects
- Comedy plays
- French drama -- 17th century -- Translations into English
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- Banned Books from Anne Haight's list
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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