by Molière · ISBN 9782218742118
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Le Tartuffe, or The Imposter is a play by Molière, first performed in 1664. The play criticizes religious hypocrisy and false devotion, through the character of Tartuffe, an imposter who takes advantage of the naivety of Orgon and his mother, Madame Pernelle, to obtain personal benefits. The plot takes place in Paris and shows the intrigues and family conflicts generated by the presence of Tartuffe in Orgon's home.
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".
