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A study of La Mothe Le Vayer's 'Lettre sur la comedie de L'Imposteur'.

Table of Contents

Introduction
A. Evolution of Le Tartuffe up to 1667
B. 1. Presentation and structure of the letter
2. Dramaturgy and characterisation in L'Imposteur as seen by the letter
3. The psychology of religious hypocrisy
C. Religion and the theatre in the seventeenth century
D. The nature and perception of the ridiculous
E. Stylistic features of the letter
F. History of the acceptance of the letter
G. Editions of the letter
H. Works consulted
Editor's note
Notes to introduction

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 28/02/2014
      ISBN13: 9780719085932, 978-0719085932
      ISBN10: 719085934

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A study of La Mothe Le Vayer's 'Lettre sur la comedie de L'Imposteur'.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction
      A. Evolution of Le Tartuffe up to 1667
      B. 1. Presentation and structure of the letter
      2. Dramaturgy and characterisation in L'Imposteur as seen by the letter
      3. The psychology of religious hypocrisy
      C. Religion and the theatre in the seventeenth century
      D. The nature and perception of the ridiculous
      E. Stylistic features of the letter
      F. History of the acceptance of the letter
      G. Editions of the letter
      H. Works consulted
      Editor's note
      Notes to introduction

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