by Molière · J'ai lu · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782290054147
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«Le Tartuffe ou L'imposteur» is the play by Molière, published by J'ai lu in paperback (110 pages, in French).
Tartuffe, a skilful impostor, pretends to be an exemplary devotee to win Orgon's trust. Installed in the house as a spiritual director, he courts the wife while manoeuvring to marry the daughter, until his double game is exposed. Banned after its premiere, the play satirises religious hypocrisy and gave its name to the «tartufo».
This edition, part of the Librio Théâtre collection, includes a supplement on the play's historical and literary context.
Recommended for students of French literature and for readers interested in classical theatre.
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".
