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This edition gives a side-by-side parallel translation of Moličre 's Tartuffe using Curtis Hidden Page 's translation. Tartuffe was first performed in 1664 and is one of the most famous theatrical comedies, the characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Valčre are among the greatest classical theatre roles. Following the first performance, it was censored by King Louis XIV, probably due to the influence of the archbishop of Paris, who was the King's confessor. Due to Moličre's play, contemporary French and English both use the word "tartuffe" to describe a hypocrite who superficially feigns virtue. The play is written entirely in 1,962 twelve-syllable lines (alexandrines) of rhyming couplets.

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Book category Books in English Literature & literary studies Plays, playscripts

• Full title: Tartuffe - Parallel French/English Translation
• Author: Jean-Baptiste Poquelin Moliere, Curtis Hidden Page
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 222
• EAN: 9781781394120
• ISBN: 1781394121
• ID: 12457769
• Publisher: Oxford City Press
• Weight: 552 g
• Dimensions: 176 × 252 × 14 mm
• Date of publishing: 24. November 2013

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