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Molière
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (; 15 January 1622 (baptised) – 17 February 1673), known by his stage name Molière (, ; ), was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the great writers in the French language and world literature. His extant works include comedies, farces, tragicomedies, comédie-ballets, and more. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed at the Comédie-Française more often than those of any other playwright today. His influence is such that the French language is often referred to as the "language of Molière".
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Molière was a 17th-century French playwright, actor, and poet whose comedies and other works are considered among the greatest in French and world literature. His plays remain so widely performed and influential that the French language itself is sometimes called the "language of Molière."
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 15 Jan 1622
- Died
- 17 Feb 1673
- Works
- 2364
Top works
- Der Ehemann aus Irrthum
- L'impromptu de Versailles
- Molière's Misanthrope
- Myrtil et Melicerte
- הקמצן
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Film & TV
Writing · Paris, France
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- France
- Active from
- 1622
- Active to
- 1673
Discography
Works in European collections
36 objects attributed to Molière, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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13 sectionsContents
- Life
- Return to Paris
- Height of fame
- Les Comédies-Ballets
- Death
- Reception of his works
- Influence on French culture
- Portrayals of Molière
- List of major works
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (; 15 January 1622 (baptised) – 17 February 1673), known by his stage name Molière (, ; ), was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the great writers in the French language and world literature. His extant works include comedies, farces, tragicomedies, comédie-ballets, and more. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed at the Comédie-Française more often than those of any other playwright today. His influence is such that the French language is often referred to as the "language of Molière".
Born into a prosperous family and having studied at the Collège de Clermont (now Lycée Louis-le-Grand), Molière was well suited to begin a life in the theatre. Thirteen years as an itinerant actor helped him polish his comedic abilities while he began writing, combining Commedia dell'arte elements with the more refined French comedy.
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