Tartuffe by Molière
This classic French play revolves around the character Tartuffe, a hypocritical and cunning man who pretends to be deeply pious and religious. He manages to deceive Orgon, a wealthy family patriarch, into believing in his piety. Orgon is so taken in by Tartuffe that he decides to marry him off to his daughter, despite her love for another man. The family works together to expose Tartuffe's true nature, leading to a series of comic and dramatic events. The play is a satirical critique of religious hypocrisy and gullibility.
The 1310th greatest book of all time
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This book is on the following lists:
- 18th on The 50 Best Plays of All Time (TimeOut)
- 22nd on From Oedipus to The History Boys: Michael Billington's 101 greatest plays (The Guardian)
- 51st on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 201st on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- Great Books of the Western World (Great Books Foundation)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)