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Paul Scarron (c. 1 July 1610 – 6 October 1660) (a.k.a. Monsieur Scarron) was a French poet, dramatist, and novelist, born in Paris. Though his precise birth date is unknown, he was baptized on 4 July 1610.
Apr 5, 2024 · Paul Scarron (baptized July 4, 1610, Paris, Fr.—died Oct. 7, 1660, Paris) was a French writer who contributed significantly to the development of three literary genres: the drama, the burlesque epic, and the novel.
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Paul Scarron, écuyer et seigneur de Fougerest, Beauvais et La Rivière né le 4 juillet 1610 à Paris et mort le 6 octobre 1660 à Paris, est un écrivain français contemporain du règne de Louis XIII et du début de celui de Louis XIV. Son ouvrage le plus connu est Le Roman comique.
- Romancier, poète, dramaturge
- 4 juillet 1610Paris
- 6 octobre 1660 (à 50 ans)Paris
- Français
(1610–60) French writer. Seriously disabled by rheumatism, Scarron was the husband of Françoise d'Aubigné, the future Mme de Maintenon. He achieved considerable success with his comedies Jodelet; ou, Le Maître ... From: Scarron, Paul in The Oxford Companion to Theatre and Performance » Subjects: Literature. Reference entries.
French poet, novelist, and dramatist Paul Scarron contributed significantly to the development of three literary genres: the drama, the burlesque epic, and the novel. He was best remembered for his three-volume novel Le Roman comique (1651–59; “The Comic Novel”).
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Paul Scarron. ←. Author Index: Sc. Paul Scarron. (1610–1660) sister projects: Wikipedia article, Commons gallery, Commons category, Wikidata item. French poet, dramatist, novelist.
In 1652 Françoise d’Aubigné married her only suitor: the poet Paul Scarron. The odd match became an object of ridicule in the Parisian salons. Twenty-five years her senior, Scarron was a paralyzed, impotent satirist renowned for the vitriol of his verse burlesques. Despite its unpromising origins, the marriage proved a reasonable success.