Molière's 'Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite' is a timeless comedy that satirizes religious hypocrisy and the gullibility of individuals who fall prey to false piety.
Within the context of 17th-century French society, where class distinctions were both rigid and revered, this work serves as both a timeless commentary on the universal desire for social mobility and a critical examination of the foibles of ...
When the seemingly perfect Tartuffe ingratiates himself with the wealthy Orgon and his mother Madame Pernelle, he is soon welcomed into their home and into their lives.