World Literature Classics Library - The Hypocrite, The Miser (Complete Translation with Illustrations)

Author: Molière
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: "Tartuffe" and "The Miser" are two famous comedies by the great 17th-century French classical playwright Molière. The plays feature a well-structured and intricate plot, a concentrated and compact storyline, bold and exaggerated techniques. They blend romantic comedy with satirical elements full of life, breaking through the conventions of classicism and elevating European comedy to a new height. Since their publication, though they have spanned several centuries, they remain popular worldwide and are undeniably two immortal classics in the of world theater. Today, the two main characters in the plays, Tartuffe and Alceste, have become synonymous with "hypocrite" and "miser," respectively.