Tartuffe, By Moliø¿re

Name: Tartuffe, By Moliø¿re
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SKU: 9780156881807
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By Richard Wilbur

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Tartuffe is Molière's most masterful and frequently performed play, translated into English by the Pulitzer Prize–winning Richard Wilbur. The story follows Orgon, a wealthy bourgeois whose bigotry and prudishness allow the cunning impostor Tartuffe to gain control over his household. Tartuffe pretends to be pious and manipulative, even persuading Orgon to entrust him with his fortune and to offer his daughter in marriage.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Tartuffe, By Moliø¿re

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This classic play is ideal for readers interested in French theatre, satire, and classical drama. It appeals to those who appreciate sharp wit and social commentary delivered through timeless comedy.

The renowned French playwright Molière's most masterful and most frequently performed play, skillfully translated into English by the Pulitzer Prize-winning translator Richard Wilbur.

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The renowned French playwright Molière's most masterful and most frequently performed play, skillfully translated into English by the Pulitzer Prize–winning translator Richard Wilbur.

The rich bourgeois Orgon has become a bigot and prude. The title character, a wily opportunist and swindler, affects sanctity and gains complete ascendancy over Orgon, who not only attempts to turn over his fortune but also offers his daughter in marriage to his "spiritual" guide.

Translated and with an Introduction by Richard Wilbur.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780156881807

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 January 1968

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

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Weight: 0g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Molière (1622-1673), born Jean-Baptise Poquelin, was a widely renowned French poet, playwright, and actor. RICHARD WILBUR, one of America's most beloved poets, has served as poet laureate of the United States. He has received the National Book Award, two Pulitzer Prizes, the National Arts Club medal of honor for literature, and a number of translation prizes, including two Bollingen Prizes and two awards from PEN.