Moliere
Tartuffe
- ISBN 13:
- 9781619491755
- author:
- Moliere
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Empire Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 98
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Drama, European,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Tartuffe is a witty satire that explores the dangers of hypocrisy and deception. A con-artist named Tartuffe manipulates those around him with his insufferable pieties, earning the admiration of Orgon and his mother. Their family and friends are horrified by this development, and when Orgon declares his intention to give Tartuffe his daughter's hand in marriage, they decide that enough is enough. This play, one of Molière's most celebrated works, offers a sharp critique of the social conventions of its time. With its clever dialogue and biting satire, Tartuffe remains a thought-provoking read today.
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