Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 45 Voltaire 1694 1778 Arouet, François Marie Arouet, Francois Marie Vie de Molière Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This etext was produced by Laurent Le Guillou "Vie de Molière" by Voltaire is a biographical account written in the 18th century. The book delves into the life and achievements of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known as Molière, a prominent figure in French literature and theater. It examines his early life, struggles, and eventual rise to fame as a playwright and actor, providing insight into the social and cultural dynamics of the time. The narrative begins with Molière's humble beginnings in Paris and his father's aspirations for him, which he ultimately defied to pursue a career in theater. The book covers his early attempts at writing and performing, his struggles during the civil wars in France, and his subsequent success in establishing a renowned theater troupe in Paris. Voltaire highlights key works of Molière and notes the societal reactions they garnered, including both admiration and criticism. The biography concludes with Molière's tragic death during a performance, reflecting on his significant impact on the theatrical arts and the challenges he faced from his contemporaries and society at large. Ultimately, it portrays Molière as a complex figure whose brilliance in comedy did not shield him from the personal hardships and societal prejudices of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Molière, 1622-1673 PQ Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 53506 53359 2024-11-02T09:17:55.414806 2023-10-02T08:20:54.594591 text/html text/html 53499 53352 2024-11-02T09:17:55.617811 2023-10-02T08:20:54.720596 text/html text/html 83066 2024-11-02T09:17:59.456802 application/epub+zip 82007 2024-11-02T09:17:57.287802 application/epub+zip 82007 2024-11-02T09:17:56.205819 application/epub+zip 150151 2024-11-02T09:18:01.027794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143496 2024-11-02T09:17:58.830808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109293 2022-08-02T08:57:49.520459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44136 44042 2024-11-02T09:17:55.191844 2023-10-02T08:20:54.453610 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 38440 2021-01-08T22:36:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16491 2021-01-08T22:36:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19239 2024-11-02T09:18:01.149783 application/rdf+xml 9870 2024-11-02T09:17:56.738816 image/jpeg 2692 2024-11-02T09:17:56.469823 image/jpeg 82153 2024-11-02T09:17:55.623814 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia