"Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite" by Molière is a 1600s play about a deceitful man named Tartuffe who pretends to be very religious to trick his way into a wealthy family's life. The play kicks off with Madame Pernelle scolding her family for not following Tartuffe's strict rules, showing how much influence he has. The family is worried, but Orgon, the head of the household, is completely fooled by Tartuffe. Damis tries to expose Tartuffe's lies to protect his family, leading to a big conflict as the story unfolds with lots of drama and deception.
Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite
By Molière
In a house turned upside down by deceit, a family battles a religious imposter to reclaim their lives from his manipulative grasp.
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About the AuthorJean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the great writers in the French language and world literature. His extant works include comedies, farces, tragicomedies, comédie-ballets, and more. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed at the Comédie-Française more often than those of any other playwright today. His influence is such that the French language is often referred to as the "language of Molière".
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the great writers in the French language and world literature. His extant works include comedies, farces, tragicomedies, comédie-ballets, and more. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed at the Comédie-Française more often than those of any other playwright today. His influence is such that the French language is often referred to as the "language of Molière".
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