Le Tartuffe Ou L'Imposteur: Comedie (1669)

Le Tartuffe Ou L'Imposteur: Comedie is a play written by the renowned French playwright Moliere and first performed in 1664. The play is a satire on religious hypocrisy and centers around the character of Tartuffe, a hypocritical and manipulative religious leader who deceives the wealthy Orgon and his family into believing in his piety. Tartuffe's true intentions are revealed when he attempts to seduce Orgon's wife and steal their wealth, leading to a dramatic confrontation between Tartuffe and the family. The play is known for its sharp wit and biting commentary on the dangers of blindly following religious figures. Le Tartuffe Ou L'Imposteur: Comedie is considered one of Moliere's most famous and influential works and continues to be performed and studied in modern times.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. Read more