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Philippe Quinault

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Also known as Кіно

French opera librettist

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Philippe Quinault was a French playwright, choreographer, poet and writer born on 3 June 1635 in Paris and died there on 26 November 1688. He studied under François Tristan l'Hermite and became a member of the Académie Française and the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.

He wrote and spoke French, and was buried at Saint-Louis en l'Île. Quinault is credited with 93 works, including La mère coquette and Cadmus et Hermione, and is recognised in the Académie Française collection.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1635
Died
1688
Works
93

Top works

  • Le temple de la paix
  • Amadis
  • La mère coquette
  • Festes de l'Amour, et de Bachus
  • Le mariage de Cambise

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of birth
Paris
Place of death
Paris
Occupation
librettist
Languages spoken
French
Native language
French
Image
Philippe Quinault - Versailles MV 2922.jpg
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Commons category
Philippe Quinault
date of birth
1635-06-04
date of death
1688-11-26
birth name
Philippe Quinault
name in native language
Philippe Quinault
writing language
French
place of burial
Saint-Louis en l'Île
Commons Creator page
Philippe Quinault
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Works in European collections

30 objects attributed to Philippe Quinault, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana