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Literature Atlas. "Tartuffe." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://dev-literature.interactiveatlas.org/works/tartuffe.

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Literature Atlas. (n.d.). Tartuffe. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://dev-literature.interactiveatlas.org/works/tartuffe

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@misc{literatureatlas-tartuffe,
  author = {Literature Atlas},
  title = {Tartuffe},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://dev-literature.interactiveatlas.org/works/tartuffe},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite (French: Tartuffe, ou l'Imposteur), first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy, or more specifically a farce, by Moliere. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among the greatest classical theatre roles.

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from 1664 1

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1. Tartuffe (Wikipedia)

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Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite...first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy (or more specifically, a farce) by Moliere.

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1. Tartuffe (Wikipedia)

Wikimedia FoundationAuthored By: Moliere, Lead section, authorship

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Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite...first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy (or more specifically, a farce) by Moliere.

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1. Tartuffe (Wikipedia)

Wikimedia FoundationIn Genre: Comedy, Lead section, genre

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a theatrical comedy (or more specifically, a farce)

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