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    Tartuffe by Molière (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    Tartuffe by Molière (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    Tartuffe by Molière (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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    Tartuffe by Molière (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

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    Unlock the more straightforward side of Tartuffe with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!

    This engaging summary presents an analysis of Tartuffe by Molière, which is the most performed classical play of all time. This work humorously tells the story of a religious hypocrite who worms his way into a naïve man’s good graces and ends up becoming a threat towards him. Upon its release, it caused great controversy with the many groups that were offended by the play, from upper-class French society members to the French Roman Catholic Church. Yet Molière justified his work and claimed it was simply a new approach to comedy that explored good and evil, right and wrong. To understand more about the controversy and to see why Tartuffe is still so popular today, this is an unmissable read. 

    Find out everything you need to know about Tartuffe in a fraction of the time!

    This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
    • A complete plot summary
    • Character studies
    • Key themes and symbols
    • Questions for further reflection

    Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
    Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrightSummaries.com
    Release dateFeb 26, 2016
    ISBN9782806270504
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      Tartuffe by Molière (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries

      French playwright, actor and stage manager

      Born in Paris in 1622

      Died there in 1673

      Notable works:

      Dom Juan (1665), comedy

      The Miser (1668), comedy

      The Bourgeois Gentleman (1670), comédie-ballet

      An author, director, stage manager and actor, Molière (whose real name was Jean-Baptiste Poquelin) was born in Paris in 1622 into the affluent bourgeoisie. Very early on he decided to pursue a career in the theater and founded, along with actress Madeleine Béjart, the Illustre Théâtre company. After twelve years of travelling theater in the provinces, he returned to Paris where he was noticed by Louis XIV who took him into his service.

      He wrote mainly comedies in which, under the cover of humor, he highlighted the defects of his contemporaries (preciosity, pedantry, avarice, etc.) and criticized 17th century society (authoritarian fathers, religious hypocrisy, quack doctors, etc.). His many plays are still influential today, making Molière one of the most important authors of the classical century.

      He died in Paris in 1673.

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