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Molière as Caesar in The Death of Pompey by Pierre Corneille, portrait by Nicolas Mignard. Molière was born in Paris shortly before his christening as Jean Poquelin on 15 January 1622. Known as Jean-Baptiste, he was the first son of Jean Poquelin and Marie Cressé, who had married on 27 April 1621. [9]
Jun 12, 2024 · Molière (baptized January 15, 1622, Paris, France—died February 17, 1673, Paris) was a French actor and playwright, the greatest of all writers of French comedy. Although the sacred and secular authorities of 17th-century France often combined against him, the genius of Molière finally emerged to win him acclaim.
Bust of Molière by Jean Antoine Houdon. La Comédie-Française on why the playwright and actor is considered the creator of modern French comedy. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name...
Molière , orig. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, (baptized Jan. 15, 1622, Paris, France—died Feb. 17, 1673, Paris), French playwright, actor, and director. The son of a prosperous upholsterer, he left home to become an actor in 1643, joining forces with the Béjart family.
Feb 17, 2023 · Today, Molière’s work is considered one of the highlights of world literature. Full name Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière. Titles Actor, playwright, director of Philippe, the Duke of Orléans’ Troupe from 1658 and then director of the King’s Troupe from 1665. Dates January 15 th, 1622 - February 17 th, 1673.
Jun 12, 2024 · After the French were roundly defeated in the Franco-German War (1870–71), they looked to strengthen two cultural institutions that, they believed, were the sources of their weakness: the army and the school system. The latter was of the utmost importance, since it involved all the strata of society, present and future.
Molière. Molière (1622 – 17 February 1673) was a French actor, director and writer. His real name was Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, Molière was his stage name. [1] He wrote some of the most important comedies in human history. [1] He was born in Paris where his father owned a carpet shop.
