Hypocrite. Miser (Full Translation with Illustrations)

Author: (French) Molière
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: "Tartuffe" and "The Miser" are two famous comedies by the great 17th-century French classical dramatist Molière. The plays feature a well-structured and intricate plot, a concentrated and tight narrative, bold and exaggerated techniques. Amidst the romantic comedy, they blend elements of lively farce, breaking 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, Tartuffe and Alceste, have become synonymous with "hypocrite" and "miser," respectively.