Tartuffe by Molière

Tartuffe

Molière with Richard Wilbur

176 pages first pub 1664 (editions)

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Tartuffe, or the Imposter is a comedy in five acts and in verse by Molière, and one of his most famous plays. It was condemned and banned from the stage for five years by the outcry of the « dévots », who were very influential at the kings court i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,144 reviews

Moods

funny 87%
lighthearted 53%
reflective 28%
tense 10%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%
adventurous 6%
emotional 6%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
dark 2%
hopeful 2%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 28%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 35% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 34% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.54

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