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According to Wikipedia: "Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known by his stage name Molière, (January 15, 1622 - February 17, 1673) was a French playwright and actor who is considered one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. Among Molière's best-known dramas are Le Misanthrope, (The Misanthrope), L'Ecole des femmes (The School for Wives), Tartuffe ou l'Imposteur, (Tartuffe or the Hypocrite), L'Avare ou l'École du mensonge (The Miser), Le Malade imaginaire (The Imaginary Inval...

According to Wikipedia: "Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known by his stage name Molière, (January 15, 1622 - February 17, 1673) was a French playwright and actor who is considered one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. Among Molière's best-known dramas are Le Misanthrope, (The Misanthrope), L'Ecole des femmes (The School for Wives), Tartuffe ou l'Imposteur, (Tartuffe or the Hypocrite), L'Avare ou l'École du mensonge (The Miser), Le Malade imaginaire (The Imaginary Inval...

The play centers around a young man named Eraste, who is madly in love with a woman named Isabelle. However, due to misunderstandings and the interference of other characters, Eraste’s pursuit of Isabelle becomes a farcical series of blunders, as he attempts to navigate the complexities of love, jealousy, and miscommunication.The central plot revolves around Eraste's efforts to win Isabelle's affection, despite a series of comedic misunderstandings and the schemes of other characters, incl...

The play follows the character of Monsieur de Pourceaugnac, a wealthy but foolish provincial nobleman, who travels to Paris in order to marry a woman named Julie. However, Julie is in love with another man, and her family, seeking to prevent the marriage, devises a plan to thwart Pourceaugnac’s intentions. They convince him that he is being targeted by a series of comical and exaggerated obstacles.The plot develops as the family and friends of Julie conspire to make Pourceaugnac believe th...

The play explores the dynamics of marriage and the balance of power between husbands and wives. It centers around two brothers, Ariste and Sganarelle, who have different views on how to treat their wives. Ariste is kind and trusting toward his wife, Isabelle, while Sganarelle is strict and overprotective with his wife, Léonore.The plot develops as Ariste tries to convince Sganarelle that his overbearing and authoritarian approach to marriage will lead to disaster, while Ariste’s more lenie...

According to Wikipedia: "Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known by his stage name Molière, (January 15, 1622 - February 17, 1673) was a French playwright and actor who is considered one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. Among Molière's best-known dramas are Le Misanthrope, (The Misanthrope), L'Ecole des femmes (The School for Wives), Tartuffe ou l'Imposteur, (Tartuffe or the Hypocrite), L'Avare ou l'École du mensonge (The Miser), Le Malade imaginaire (The Imaginary Inval...

Tartuffe or the hypocrite explores the dangers of deception and moral blindness as it follows a household thrown into turmoil by the arrival of a figure who hides corruption beneath a mask of devotion. The story examines how sincere belief can be manipulated when appearances overshadow discernment, allowing false virtue to gain influence over those eager to trust. The household becomes divided as some members recognize the intruder’s calculated behavior, while others remain captivated by d...

Tartuffe is one of Molière's most significant successes (1622-1673). Moliere is one of France's most popular playwrights. In this adaptation, David Serero brings the play to its essence for a perfect one-act performance (1 hour 20 minutes) with his Cast.The Plot: Tartuffe, a sanctimonious scoundrel who professes extreme piety, is taken into the household of Orgon, a wealthy man. Under the guise of ministering to the family’s spiritual and moral needs, he almost destroys Orgon’s fam...

According to Wikipedia: "Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known by his stage name Molière, (January 15, 1622 - February 17, 1673) was a French playwright and actor who is considered one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. Among Molière's best-known dramas are Le Misanthrope, (The Misanthrope), L'Ecole des femmes (The School for Wives), Tartuffe ou l'Imposteur, (Tartuffe or the Hypocrite), L'Avare ou l'École du mensonge (The Miser), Le Malade imaginaire (The Imaginary Inval...

For the 400th anniversary of Moliere's birth, Richard Wilbur's unsurpassed translations of Molière's plays--themselves towering achievements in English verse--are brought together by Library of America in a two-volume editionOne of the most accomplished American poets of his generation, Richard Wilbur (1921-2017) was also a prolific translator of French and Russian literature. His verse translations of Molière's plays are especially admired by readers and are still...

Orgon is the man who has everything. Money, power, a beautiful family. But lately he's been questioning the point of it all. When he invites Tartuffe into his perfect household, he unleashes a whirlwind of deception and seduction that threatens everything.With Orgon under Tartuffe's spell, can his family outwit this charismatic trickster? Are Tartuffe's wild claims truth or fiction? This mysterious stranger may not be quite the villain he appears.John Donnelly's ferocious n...