The Misanthrope and Tartuffe, by Molière by Molière

The Misanthrope and Tartuffe, by Molière

Harvest Book

Molière with Richard Wilbur (Translator)

336 pages first pub 1666 (editions)

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Two classic plays translated by a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet into English verse. In The Misanthrope, society itself is indicted and the impurity of its critic's motives is exposed. In Tartuffe, the bigoted and prudish Orgon falls completely under...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 170 reviews

Moods

funny: 66%

lighthearted: 44%

challenging: 22%

emotional: 22%

reflective: 22%

adventurous: 11%


Pace

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22% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

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87% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

12% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
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14% of readers chose N/A
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12% of readers chose No
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