L'autre Tartuffe, ou La mère coupable

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L'autre Tartuffe, ou La mère coupable

by Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

FR·~2 hours

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A cunning charlatan arrives in a respectable household, presenting himself as a pious and trustworthy figure. His polished manners win the confidence of the family’s matriarch, who, torn between love for her children and lingering doubts, begins to question her own judgments. As the drama unfolds, the audience witnesses the delicate balance between humor and tension, with witty exchanges that expose the pretensions of both the deceiver and those who enable him.

The play’s first act sets the stage for a moral exploration that runs through the entire work. It invites listeners to contemplate how easily virtue can be masqueraded and how a mother’s hidden remorse can shape the fate of those around her. With a blend of sharp satire and heartfelt sentiment, the story promises an engaging journey that challenges the listener to reflect on honesty, redemption, and the true cost of misplaced trust.

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Language

fr

Duration

~2 hours (130K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Release date

2011-01-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

1732–1799

Best known for the sparkling Figaro plays, this restless 18th-century French writer lived a life almost as dramatic as his comedies. He was also a watchmaker, courtier, businessman, and political go-between whose adventures fed the wit and energy of his work.

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