Europe 1 Studio SEASON 2021 - 202206:00 a.m., February 15, 2022
While Tartuffe, the comedy written by Molière in 1664, was first greeted with peals of laughter at Versailles, it was quickly banned.
Making fun of the nobles is one thing, but making fun of the Church is another!
However, through the character of Tartuffe, a false devotee, Molière underlines the hypocrisy of religious fanaticism.
In this new episode of the “At the heart of History” podcast, Clémentine Portier-Kaltenbach recounts Molière's fight to see his play performed in the climate of religious tensions that France experienced in the second half of the 17th century.
After a first performance which was a success, the comedy Tartuffe threw a chill between Louis XIV, forced to bend to the will of the angry clergy, and Molière.
But the play continues to circulate in private circles.
Great minds such as the Prince of Condé, the King's brother, helped Molière to modify his text in an attempt to water it down, but nothing worked: the storm continued to rage against the playwright.
How did he end up getting this piece, which has now become a great classic, authorized?
In this new episode of the podcast "At the heart of History", Clémentine Portier-Kaltenbach continues the story of the long series of twists and turns of the Tartuffe Affair, during which Molière will find himself demonized and threatened with excommunication.
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Writing and presentation: Clémentine Portier-Kaltenbach
Production: Europe 1 Studio
Directed by: Julien Tharaud
Broadcaster: Eloise Bertil
Graphics: Sidonie Mangin