Tartuffe: Or, the Imposter
By Molière
Translated by Richard Wilbur
Read by a full cast
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ISBN: 9781580817783
Initially banned in France by King Louis, Molière's celebrated social satire Tartuffe exposes false piety and hypocrisy in the Catholic Church. When a pious fraud worms his way into a wealthy family and manipulates the patriarch into giving up his fortune, it's up to his family to expose the truth before they end up in the poor house! This is an LA Theatre Works full-cast performance starring Brian Bedford as Tartuffe, J. B. Blanc as M. Loyal and Officer, Daniel Blinkoff as Damis, Gia Carides as Dorine, Jane Carr as Mme. Pernelle, John de Lancie as Cleante, Martin Jarvis as Orgon, Matthew Rhys as Valere, Sarah Zimmerman as Mariane. Translated by Richard Wilbur, directed by Dakin Matthews, and recorded at the Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in June 2010.
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Summary
Summary
Initially banned in France by King Louis, Molière's celebrated social satire Tartuffe exposes false piety and hypocrisy in the Catholic Church. When a pious fraud worms his way into a wealthy family and manipulates the patriarch into giving up his fortune, it's up to his family to expose the truth before they end up in the poor house!
This is an LA Theatre Works full-cast performance starring Brian Bedford as Tartuffe, J. B. Blanc as M. Loyal and Officer, Daniel Blinkoff as Damis, Gia Carides as Dorine, Jane Carr as Mme. Pernelle, John de Lancie as Cleante, Martin Jarvis as Orgon, Matthew Rhys as Valere, Sarah Zimmerman as Mariane. Translated by Richard Wilbur, directed by Dakin Matthews, and recorded at the Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in June 2010.
Author
Author Bio: Molière
Molière, the pen name and stage name of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622–1673), was a French actor, director, and author who is considered to be one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature.
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| Available Formats : | Digital Download |
| Runtime: | 1.78 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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