Tartuffe: Born Again Contributor(s): Moliere (Author), Thomas, Freyda (Author), Thomas, Freyda (Adapted by) |
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ISBN: 0573652422 ISBN-13: 9780573652424 Publisher: Samuel French, Inc. OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - General - Drama | American - General - Performing Arts | Theater - General |
Dewey: 812.54 |
LCCN: 98119831 |
Physical Information: 0.28" H x 5" W x 8" (0.30 lbs) 132 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - French |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Comedy / 6m, 5f / Int. This modern adaptation casts Tartuffe as a deposed televangelist who rooks Orgon and his family of their money and property and nearly compromises Orgon's wife. The action takes place in a religious television studio in Baton Rouge where the characters cavort to either prevent or aid Tartuffe in his machinations. Written in modern verse, Tartuffe: Born Again adheres closely to the structure and form of the original. Moliere's legendary comedic characters are delightfully |