pickThis comedy, first performed in 1664, is a pleasure to read, especially Dorine's parts.
This play is very topical: a man, Tartuffe, an hypocritical devotee, manages to entirely manipulate another man, Orgon. Manipulation, credulity, blindness are common themes.
Highly recommend!
Morning read! Le Tartuffe by Molière. My French book club meets tomorrow, and as the organizer, of course I need to take notes ;)
First time reading this play, but I've seen it played (ages ago).
Here‘s a link to a great critique of Molière and his (at the time) scandalous play “Tartuffe”. Centuries ago the famous Molière pushed the French leaders of society and Church with satire much like Shakespeare did in England. Great quote #famousquotes
Happy 4th to Americans ??
https://literariness.org/2020/07/29/analysis-of-molieres-tartuffe/
pickI read the adaptation by John Donnelly, which was set in London and had up-to-date references. Found it very funny! Good use of stereotypical comedic characters and plot lines. I haven‘t read any of Molière‘s other works, but I‘ll try to because I quite enjoyed reading Tartuffe.
8.5/10
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“Life is a tragedy to those who feel, and a comedy to those who think”- Molière
