The Misanthrope and Tartuffe, by Molière - (Harvest Book) by Richard Wilbur (Paperback)
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- In brilliant rhymed couplets, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Richard Wilbur renders two of seventeenth-century French playwright Moliere's comic masterpieces into English, capturing not only the form and spirit of the language but also its substance.
- Author(s): Richard Wilbur
- 336 Pages
- Drama, European
- Series Name: Harvest Book
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About the Book
In brilliant rhymed couplets, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Richard Wilbur renders two of seventeenth-century French playwright Moliere's comic masterpieces into English, capturing not only the form and spirit of the language but also its substance.Book Synopsis
In brilliant rhymed couplets, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Richard Wilbur renders two of seventeenth-century French playwright Moliere's comic masterpieces into English, capturing not only the form and spirit of the language but also its substance. The Misanthrope is a searching comic study of falsity, shallowness, and self-righteousness through the character of Alceste, a man whose conscience and sincerity are too rigorous for his time. In Tartuffe, a wily, opportunistic swindler manipulates a wealthy prude and bigot through his claims of piety. This latter translation earned Wilbur a share of the Bollingen Translation Prize for his critically-acclaimed work of this satiric take on religious hypocrisy. "Mr. Wilbur has given us a sound, modern, conversational poetry and has made Moliere's The Misanthrope brilliantly our own."--The New York Times Book ReviewDimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Harvest Book
Sub-Genre: European
Genre: Drama
Number of Pages: 336
Publisher: Ecco Press
Theme: French
Format: Paperback
Author: Richard Wilbur
Language: English
Street Date: October 20, 1965
TCIN: 90937687
UPC: 9780156605175
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-0089
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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