Opera - Dorat - 1777
7/8/24"Les Prôneurs ou le Tartuffe littéraire" is a three-act comedy in verse by Claude-Joseph Dorat (1734-1780). The play is a literary work that references and thematically engages with the figure of "Tartuffe," originally created by Molière as the quintessential hypocrite and religious impostor. Dorat’s "Les Prôneurs ou le Tartuffe littéraire" critiques and mocks the literary and theatrical culture around the figure of Tartuffe, often positioning itself as a satire of those who literally or excessively praise (prôneurs) the literary Tartuffe or hypocritical literary figures, mirroring the original Tartuffe’s theme of exposing hypocrisy and pretense. This work generated controversy in its time, facing opposition from the Encyclopedists and others who criticized it sharply.In summary, Dorat's play is a literary comedy that acts as a meta-commentary on the reception and influence of Molière's "Tartuffe," using wit to explore hypocrisy in the literary world rather than only the religious sphere, maintaining the spirit of Molière’s criticism of false piety but transplanted to literary critique and culture.Source: Perplexity.aiCurated by G. Ly....
