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Tartuffe

Drama and Theatre

Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite (French: Tartuffe, ou l'Imposteur), first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy, or more specifically a farce, by Moliere. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among the greatest classical theatre roles. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Composed, From (Year)
1664 to 1669 1
Composed, From (Year)
from 1944 1
Length Band
Novel 2
Classification
Audience
General 1
Original Language
French 1
FAQs

Why is Tartuffe remembered as a type of human nature?

In the introductory note to the Project Gutenberg edition of Tartuffe, the editor writes: "His characteristic qualities are nowhere better exhibited than in "Tartuffe." Compared with such characterization as Shakespeare's, Moliere's method of portraying life may seem to be lacking in complexity; but it is precisely the simplicity with which creations like Tartuffe embody the weakness or vice they represent that has given them their place as universally recognized types of human nature."
Connections

Authored By

Molière, Authors
Source Tartuffe (Wikipedia)

In Genre

Comedy, Genres
Source Tartuffe (Wikipedia)

Written In Form

The Play (Dramatic Form), Forms
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Original Language

French

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Originated In

Turkey

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Source Tartuffe (Wikipedia)tier 2
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1. Tartuffe (Wikipedia)
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    Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite...first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy (or more specifically, a farce) by Moliere.
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    Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite (; French: Tartuffe, ou l'Imposteur, pronounced [taʁtyf u lɛ̃pɔstœʁ]), first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy (or more specifically, a farce) by Molière.
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    Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite (; French: Tartuffe, ou l'Imposteur, pronounced [taʁtyf u lɛ̃pɔstœʁ]), first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy (or more specifically, a farce) by Molière. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among the greatest classical theatre roles.
  • Authored By: Molière, Lead section, authorship
    Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite...first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy (or more specifically, a farce) by Moliere.
  • In Genre: Comedy, Lead section, genre
    a theatrical comedy (or more specifically, a farce)
  • Written In Form: The Play (Dramatic Form), Lead sentence
    is a theatrical comedy (or more specifically, a farce) by Molière.
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2. Open Library: Open Library search: Tartuffe by Molière
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"number_of_pages_median": 127
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