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Tartuffe: Or, The Hypocrite
by Molière
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- en
About this book
Creators: Molière (1622-1673) and Jeffrey D. Hoeper [Translator] "Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite" by Molière is a theatrical comedy first performed in 1664. When Orgon falls under the spell of Tartuffe, a cunning fraud posing as a holy man, his family watches in horror as their household unravels. Tartuffe manipulates his way into Orgon's fortune, arranges to marry his daughter, and seduces his wife—all while maintaining a mask of piety. The play sparked immediate controversy for its portrayal of religious hypocrisy, leading King Louis XIV to suppress it despite its popularity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 2637