Tartuffe

Tartuffe by Molière is a comedy, drama first published in 1669. At its center are conflict, performance, public speech, and the pressures that expose character, developed through the conventions and freedoms of comedy, drama. This English edition is presented in a translation by Curtis Hidden Page, bringing the work’s original voice into a different linguistic setting. The book’s distinctive character comes from a dialogue-driven form whose tensions unfold through voice, gesture, and confrontation. At roughly 19,860 words with a fairly easy reading profile, it offers a reading commitment that is easy to judge before beginning while still leaving room for close attention. Its continuing value lies in its life both on the page and in performance. Its strongest appeal lies in the meeting of conflict and dialogue-driven form whose tensions unfold through voice, gesture, and confrontation, giving the book both immediate character and lasting interest. The book invites attention not only to what happens or what is argued, but also to the choices of emphasis, pacing, and perspective that shape interpretation.