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For the film of the same name, see Tartuffe (film)
|Tartuffe |
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|19th-century costume design |
|Written by |Molière |
|Date premiered |1664 |
|Original language |French |
|Genre |Comedy |
|Setting |Orgon's house in Paris, 1660s. |
Tartuffe (full title: Tartuffe, or the Impostor, French: Tartuffe, ou l'Imposteur) is a comedy by Molière. It is his most famous play.
|Contents |
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|1 History |
|2 Main characters |
|3 Plot synopsis |
|4 Controversy surrounding the play |
|5 Production history |
|6 Adaptations |
|6.1 Film |
|6.2 Television |
|6.3 Opera |
|7 In popular culture |
|8 References |
|9 Sources |
|10 External links |
[pic][edit] History
It was written and first performed in 1664 at the