Tartuffe | |
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Written by | Molière |
Date premiered | 1664 |
Original language | French |
Genre | Comedy |
Setting | Orgon's house in Paris, 1660s |
Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite (/tɑːrˈtʊf, -ˈtuːf/;[1] French: Tartuffe, ou l'Imposteur, pronounced [taʁtyf u lɛ̃pɔstœʁ]), first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy by Molière. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among the greatest classical theatre roles.