Tartuffe, & The Would-be Gentleman

By Molière and Giorgia Blake

Often called the "Father of French Comedy," Moli re (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, 1622-1673) was a master at exposing the foibles and complexities of humanity in plays notable for their dramatic... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: B0033OWMMO
• Release Date: January 1963
• Publisher: Heritage Press
• Length: 197 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent resource for people learning French

Translator Stanley Appelbaum has done an excellent job of preparing a readable, but reasonably literal translation of two very different but often-performed plays by Moliere. And his brief introduction gives sufficient background to help the reader jump into the reading of the plays. I chose this edition as a way to brush up on my college French prior to my trip to Paris, so I especially appreciated having the French and English on facing pages with each line perfectly lined up. The generous white space around the text was great for taking notes. Sometimes the simplest book designs are the best! Kudos to Dover Press.