Tartuffe (full title: Tartuffe, or The Hypocrite) is one of the most famous theatrical comedies by Moliere. Moliere wrote Tartuffe in 1664. Plot: Orgon's family is up in arms because Orgon and his mother have fallen under the influence of Tartuffe, a pious fraud (and a vagrant prior to Orgon's help). Tartuffe pretends to be pious and to speak with divine authority, and Orgon and his mother no longer take any action without first consulting him. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Moliere, (January 15, 1622 - February 17, 1673) was a French playwright and actor who is considered to...

Comedie (1667) Comedie Representee pour la premiere fois a Paris sur le Theatre du Palais Royal le 9e du mois de septembre 1668 par la Troupe du Roi Personnages Harpagon, pere de Cleante et d'Elise, et amoureux de Mariane. Cleante, fils d'Harpagon, amant de Mariane. Elise, fille d'Harpagon, amante de Valere. Valere, fils d'Anselme et amant d'Elise. Mariane, amante de Cleante et aimee d'Harpagon. Anselme, pere de Valere et de Mariane. Frosine, femme d'intrigue. Maitre Simon, courtier. Maitre Jacques, cuisinier et cocher d'Harpagon. La Fleche, valet de Cleante. Dame Claude, servante d'Harpagon....