Tartuffe
Author : Molière
Publisher :
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 33,29 MB
Release : 1908
Category : Drama
ISBN :
Author : Molière
Publisher :
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 33,29 MB
Release : 1908
Category : Drama
ISBN :
Author : Molière
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 10,60 MB
Release : 1997-03-01
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0547563795
The renowned French playwright Molière's most masterful and most frequently performed play, skillfully translated into English by Richard Wilbur. This edition includes the original French. The rich bourgeois Orgon has become a bigot and prude. The title character, a wily opportunist and swindler, affects sancity and gains complete ascendancy over Ogron, who not only attemps to turn over his fortune but offers his daughter in marriage to his "spiritual" guide. Translated and with an Introduction by Richard Wilbur.
Author : Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (Moliere)
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 24,92 MB
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Enter the world of deceit and deception with Jean-Baptiste Poquelin's timeless classic, "Tartuffe or The Hypocrite." Prepare to be enthralled by Moliere's biting satire and razor-sharp wit as he exposes the hypocrisy lurking beneath the facade of piety. Follow the uproarious misadventures of Tartuffe, the cunning imposter who infiltrates the household of Orgon, a wealthy Parisian. Through Moliere's masterful dialogue and clever plotting, readers are treated to a deliciously entertaining tale of manipulation, intrigue, and moral ambiguity. Themes of gullibility, deception, and the dangers of blind faith permeate "Tartuffe or The Hypocrite," offering readers a thought-provoking exploration of human folly and the perils of misplaced trust. Moliere's incisive critique of religious hypocrisy and moral corruption remains as relevant today as it was when the play was first performed in 1664. Characterized by its sharp wit and biting humor, "Tartuffe or The Hypocrite" captivates readers with its colorful characters and clever wordplay. Moliere's scathing satire spares no one, as he exposes the absurdity of human behavior and the folly of blind adherence to religious dogma. Since its premiere, "Tartuffe or The Hypocrite" has been celebrated for its bold social commentary and enduring relevance. Moliere's timeless exploration of hypocrisy and moral relativism continues to resonate with audiences around the world, making it a staple of the theatrical canon. As you immerse yourself in the world of "Tartuffe or The Hypocrite," you'll find yourself laughing out loud at the absurdity of human folly and marveling at Moliere's keen insight into the human condition. The play's timeless themes and unforgettable characters ensure that it remains as fresh and entertaining today as it was over three centuries ago. Don't miss your chance to experience the brilliance of Moliere's "Tartuffe or The Hypocrite." Let this timeless classic transport you to a world of wit, satire, and moral ambiguity, where nothing is quite as it seems and laughter reigns supreme. Grab your copy now and discover why Moliere is considered one of the greatest playwrights of all time.
Author : Jean-Baptiste Moliere
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 41,61 MB
Release : 2015-07-07
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0698196678
Seven plays by the genius of French theater. Including The Ridiculous Precieuses, The School for Husbands, The School for Wives, Don Juan, The Versailles Impromptu, and The Critique of the School for Wives, this collection showcases the talent of perhaps the greatest and best-loved French playwright. Translated and with an Introduction by Donald M. Frame With a Foreword by Virginia Scott And a New Afterword by Charles Newell
Author : Molière
Publisher :
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 19,70 MB
Release : 1908
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Molière
Publisher : Standard Ebooks
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 49,42 MB
Release : 2021-07-15T19:16:01Z
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
The first three acts of Molière’s Tartuffe were first performed for Louis XIV in 1664, but the play was almost immediately suppressed—not because the King disliked it, but because the church resented the insinuation that the pious were frauds. After several different versions were written and performed privately, Tartuffe was eventually published in its final five-act form in 1669. A comic tale of man taken in by a sanctimonious scoundrel, the characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among some of the great classical theater roles. As the family strives to convince the patriarch that Tartuffe is a religious fraud, the play ultimately focuses on skewering not the hypocrite, but his victims, and the hypocrisy of fervent religious belief unchecked by facts or reason—a defense Molière himself used to overcome the church’s proscriptions. In the end, the play was so impactful that both French and English now use the word “Tartuffe” to refer to a religious hypocrite who feigns virtue. In its original French, the play is written in twelve-syllable lines of rhyming couplets. Curtis Hidden Page’s translation invokes a popular compromise and renders it into the familiar blank verse without rhymed endings that was popularized by Shakespeare. The translation is considered a seminal one by modern translators. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.
Author : Robert Kurzban
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 10,14 MB
Release : 2012-05-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0691154392
The evolutionary psychology behind human inconsistency We're all hypocrites. Why? Hypocrisy is the natural state of the human mind. Robert Kurzban shows us that the key to understanding our behavioral inconsistencies lies in understanding the mind's design. The human mind consists of many specialized units designed by the process of evolution by natural selection. While these modules sometimes work together seamlessly, they don't always, resulting in impossibly contradictory beliefs, vacillations between patience and impulsiveness, violations of our supposed moral principles, and overinflated views of ourselves. This modular, evolutionary psychological view of the mind undermines deeply held intuitions about ourselves, as well as a range of scientific theories that require a "self" with consistent beliefs and preferences. Modularity suggests that there is no "I." Instead, each of us is a contentious "we"--a collection of discrete but interacting systems whose constant conflicts shape our interactions with one another and our experience of the world. In clear language, full of wit and rich in examples, Kurzban explains the roots and implications of our inconsistent minds, and why it is perfectly natural to believe that everyone else is a hypocrite.
Author : Philip Massinger
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,67 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781848421905
Massinger's biting satire of social pretension, inspired by Shakespeare's Measure For Measure.
Author : Liz Lochhead
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 24,47 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781854596802
A new comedy from 'Scotland's greatest living dramatist.'Scotland on Sunday
Author : Denis M. Calandra
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 26,95 MB
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0544184114
This CliffsNotes guide includes everything you’ve come to expect from the trusted experts at CliffsNotes, including analysis of the most widely read literary works.