| Tartuffe - Parallel French/English Translation Contributor(s): Moliere, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (Author), Page, Curtis Hidden (Author) |
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ISBN: 1781394121 ISBN-13: 9781781394120 Publisher: Oxford City Press OUR PRICE: $19.94 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - French |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (1.22 lbs) 222 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - French |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This edition gives a side-by-side parallel translation of Moli re '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 Val re 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 Moli re'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. |