Publisher's Synopsis
Le Tartuffe Ou L'Imposteur, a comedy written by Moliere in 1669, is a satirical play that exposes the hypocrisy of religious piety. The story revolves around Tartuffe, a cunning and manipulative impostor who poses as a devout and virtuous man of God to gain the trust and admiration of a wealthy family. Despite his lecherous and selfish behavior, Tartuffe manages to convince the head of the household, Orgon, to marry his daughter to him and transfer all his wealth to him. However, Orgon's family and friends see through Tartuffe's facade and work together to expose his true nature and save the family from ruin. The play is a scathing critique of religious hypocrisy and a celebration of reason and common sense over blind faith. Through its witty dialogue, clever plot twists, and memorable characters, Le Tartuffe Ou L'Imposteur remains a timeless masterpiece of French literature and a testament to Moliere's genius as a playwright.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.
