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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...
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ batist pɔklɛ̃]; 15 January 1622 (baptised) – 17 February 1673), known by his stage name Molière (UK: / ˈ m ɒ l i ɛər, ˈ m oʊ l-/, US: / m oʊ l ˈ j ɛər, ˌ m oʊ l i ˈ ɛər /, French:), was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the great writers in ...
Apr 23, 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.