Molière's Tartuffe and the Traditions of Roman Satire

Molière's Tartuffe and the Traditions of Roman Satire

202 pp., 6 x 9, appends., notes, bibl

  • Paperback ISBN: 978-0-8078-9175-9
    Published: January 1977

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This study seeks to demonstrate an influential relationship between Moliere’s classical reading and his character, Tartuffe. The work is divided into five sections: Introduction, The Satiric Element in "Tartuffe," Moliére's "Tartuffe," An Interpretation Based on Significant Parallels with the Traditions in Roman Satiric Literature, and Conclusion.