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A 7 page research paper that examines Moliere's Tartuffe (1664), Voltaire's Candide (1759) and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1818). The writer argues that these works are each highly representative of the era in which they were written. An examination of each of these works, therefore, reflects the various issues that were of principal interest during that particular time in history. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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period, the Enlightenment and the Romantic Movement, respectively. An examination of each of these works, therefore, reflects the various issues that were of principal interest during that particular time in
history. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-1673, who is better known by his adopted stage name of Moliere, created works of comic delight that lampooned the formalism and pretension that he saw
in the French upper class (Burns 587). The history of literature in both the seventeenth and eighteen centuries demonstrates that the literary ideal was classicism, which was typically translated not
into imitation of classical forms, but also a steadfast devotion to reason as a way of life, due to the assumption that the Greeks and Romans had been rationalists above
all else (Burns 587). Therefore, Moliere turns a rational, critical eye to the manipulations of Tartuffe regarding religion and hypocrisy. The character Tartuffe is a pious fraud who invaded
the household of a good man, Organ, on the pretense of being a religious leader. Tartuffe employs religious rhetoric to manipulate Organ in order to gain access to Organs
bank account. In other words, it quickly becomes clear that Tartuffes principal interests are power and money, not religion. Organ, a simplistic, but good man, has allowed Tartuffe to have
dominance over his family. Tartuffe makes his entrance somewhat late in the play; however, by this point, his character has been thoroughly established via remarks made by the rest of
the family members. Once on stage, the conclusions of the audience regarding his nature are verified by his attempted seduction of Organs wife, Elmire. Despite this attempted seduction, however, lechery
is not his main motivation. Moliere demonstrates that Tartuffe is driven primarily by greed and also by an all-encompassing arrogance. For instance, he is so sure of himself that when
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