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تارتوف
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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 Molière. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among the greatest classical theatre roles.
"Tartuffe, or The Impostor" is a comic play by Molière first performed in 1664 that satirizes hypocrisy through the story of a deceptive character who manipulates a gullible household. The play remains significant in classical theatre for showcasing some of its greatest dramatic roles and for its sharp examination of fakery and manipulation.
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Key facts
- Play.name
- Tartuffe
- Play.image
- Tartuffe.jpg
- Play.caption
- 19th-century costume design
- Play.writer
- Molière
- Play.setting
- Orgon's house in Paris, 1660s
- Play.premiere
- 1664
- Play.orig_lang
- French
- Play.genre
- Comedy
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Wikidata facts
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- Commons category
- Tartuffe
- publication date
- 1669-00-00
- date of first performance
- 1664-00-00
- inception
- 1664-00-00
- language of work or name
- French
- location of first performance
- Palace of Versailles
- title
- Le Tartuffe ou l'Imposteur
- copyright status
- public domain
- place of publication
- France
- form of creative work
- play
- described by source
- The Nuttall Encyclopædia
- work available at URL
- www.projekt-gutenberg.org/moliere/tartuffe/tartuffe.html
- time period
- Baroque
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