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  • Series: Harvest Book
  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Mariner Books; Reprint edition (October 20, 1965)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0156605171
  • ISBN-13: 978-0156605175
  • Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.8 x 8 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars"Sincerity in excess / Can get you into a very pretty mess"
By J. Ott VINE VOICE on June 19, 2003
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Here they are. The Misanthrope and Tartuffe, arguably Moliere's two most famous plays, translated by Pulizter Prize-winner Richard Wilbur, the crown jewels of his poetic output. These translations are performed all the time, and have proved themselves on the modern stage. But the effect of them is not lessened by reading, as this bookshelf-ready edition shows. They are packed with hilarious observations about the pretentions in us all.
The Misanthrope is about a man who tells the harshest truth to everyone but himself; Tartuffe about hypocricy in religion. They read fast and funny, the rhyming couplets of the original faithfully reproduced. The language seems so natural and witty that you think perhaps these plays weren't written in the seventeenth century. But they were, this species of farce being extinct these days, except in rare places like The Simpsons. I can not only unhesitatingly recommend these, but also all of Wilbur's translations of Moliere. It is rare for a comic author to get such a seriously worthy treatment. Hooray!
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5.0 out of 5 starsBrilliant Balletic Comedy & Translation
By Jon Linden VINE VOICE on August 11, 2001
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In both these plays, Wilbur brings Moliere's true genius to real life. Previous translations of Moliere's work pale by comparison to Wilbur's brilliant translations. It was my feeling, that would Moliere by alive today, and writing in American English, he would write the way Wilbur translated it.
In comparison to prose translations in the past, Wilbur, past US Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner, truly gives the reader the real feeling of Moliere's "Balletic Comedy" style, as Moliere used his poetry and comedy to make complex and serious points about life of "regular" people, as opposed to royalty such as Shakespeare concentrated on, and so many other playwrites of the past.
In reading Wilbur's translations, one can virtually imagine the cast prancing and mincing across the stage as they humorously render these rhyming couplets at each other, and the audience. The true genius of both Moliere and Wilbur is illustrated most profoundly and strikingly in these translations. Any true lover of Moliere, and even those who have never read him before, should treat themselves to Wilbur's translations for a Moliere experience, that is unparalleled in any other versions previously published.
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent and fast moving translation
By A Customer on March 20, 1999
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Wilbur's translation of this Moliere work is particularily well done, with excellent rhyme scheme even in English translation. Misanthrope is a excellent play, filled with ironic twists.
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5.0 out of 5 starsPlays For A Non-play Reader
By Tanstaafl VINE VOICE on January 25, 2008
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I rarely read plays (not counting Mr. S.) and rarely read poetry. I'm glad I broke with tradition and read these. I think I went to high school with some of the characters - and 45 years later some of them haven't changed. The plays are so funny that I found myself reading out loud (to myself) using different voices for the characters. I have never done that before and it added to my enjoyment to create a "play" while reading the script.

Most enjoyable - maybe I'll tackle some more plays.
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5.0 out of 5 starsOur human foibles
By B. Wilfong on June 27, 2012
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In this volume, containing Moliere's "The Misanthrope" and "Tartuffe" we get two of his greatest comedies. One rather high minded and philosophic, and the other an early form of satire. I will break this review into two parts, examining each play as a separate unit.
First up is "The Misanthrope" which is a joy to read, if for no other reason than the witty and razor sharp wordplay of its leading characters. This play focuses on Alceste a man who hates all forms of hypocrisy and social niceties. I read a critic who once referred to his character as "a man in the world, but not of the world." It is an apt description. Alceste hates when people are ever less than 100% honest, in all matters, yet he is in love with a women named Celimene who is an incurable gossip, two faced, dishonest social climber. Alceste coming to terms with who he has chosen to love is really the crux of the play, with Moliere throwing in some sharp criticism of the courtly life of the French upper class, and some barbed commentary on when one should prize the truth above all others. A definitive answer is never given, and Moliere seems to be saying that there is a middle ground between dishonesty and 100% fidelity to the truth that most reasonable people occupy. A quick and delightful read, but be warned. Only see this play in performance with a good cast and stellar director. Otherwise it can quickly descend in performance to people just spitting out aphorisms and philosophy. The play is much more than that and the characters are real, but onstage it would be easy for weak performers to slip into caricature.
As for "Tartuffe", it is a more enjoyable play in performance than "The Misanthrope". I have seen professional productions of both, but "Tartuffe" has a scam artist and sex, and that does make good theater.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsMoliere's got the right stuff
By J. Blanton on August 5, 2012
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Richard Wilbur has created a wonderful translation of these two comedies, but even if you're not big on poetry (because it is Wilbur's capturing of the poetry that make these masterful translations), you can still enjoy Moliere's characters: the misanthrope Alceste, who derides others' weaknesses while having some of them himself, and Tartuffe, a type of hypocritical scoundrel that still roams the earth and causes everyone else problems. These plays are all about relationships with characters who are always with us, no matter the time and place.

I would love to see these plays made into modern movies. With a little adjustment to the script, these characters fit into any time and place, including the 21st century when royalty is mostly an amusement park ride for the rest of us.
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3.0 out of 5 starsThree Stars

great condition, but if you read it for a class it has some humor.

Published 13 months ago by Ana
5.0 out of 5 starsA Classic Tale

A must have for any theatre collection.

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Published 20 months ago by Christine Brown
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Published 21 months ago by luigi
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat way to read Moliere

This is one of the many books I had to read for my literature lecture and it was one of the few that I enjoyed reading. Tartuffe made me laugh so hard I cried.

Published 23 months ago by Elizabeth
5.0 out of 5 starsgood

Really good awesome funny like all the characters now can I. Continue to read for homework please I need a grade

Published 23 months ago by Darrell Pray
5.0 out of 5 starsThe Misanthrope and Tartuffe

Great translations, of Moliere's most famous stuff. Very contemporary, totally hilarious. Made me want to seek out more of Richard Wilbur's work.

Published on March 14, 2014 by Thomas Preston
5.0 out of 5 starsYou should have this in your library!

This is a great standard translation and the introductions to both plays are great! It also does not hurt that these translations are the ones most often used by theaters and... Read more

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