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Molière - biography.

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Molière - biography. French dramatist and actor Birth January 15, 1622 Death February 17, 1673 Place of Paris, France Birth Known for Writing, producing, and acting in universally appealing comedic plays that examine human nature Milestones 1643 Left home to become an actor; founded the Illustre Théâtre (Illustrious Theater Company) with Joseph and Madeleine Béjart 1645-1658 Toured the French provinces with a theatre troupe after the Illustre Théâtre folded; began writing plays during this time, including The Blunderers and The Amorous Quarrel 1658 Returned to Paris and began performing regularly in the Théâtre du Petit Bourbon, located in the Louvre 1659 Produced his first successful comedy, The Conceited Ladies, a satire on contemporary women 1662 Married Armande Béjart, the younger sister of Madeleine Béjart; produced School for Wives, a play about the unsuccessful marriage of an older man and a younger woman 1664 Wrote the play Tartuffe, a satire on religion that was banned from the stage after it offended the Roman Catholic Church 1665 Produced the play Don Juan 1666 Produced the five-act play The Misanthrope, the story of an incompatible couple 1670 Produced The Would-Be Gentleman, called a comedy-ballet because it incorporated ballet into the narrative 1673 Produced his final play, The Hypochondriac Did You Molière was born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin. Know Molière studied at the Jesuit Collège de Clermont, and obtained a law degree from the University of Orléans in 1642. Following the Illustre Théâtre's 1645 failure, Molière was jailed briefly for debt. Molière had an affair with Illustre Théâtre cofounder Madeleine Béjart; rumor at the time suggested that Armande, whom he later married, was the product of that affair. Playing the lead in a production of The Hypochondriac, Molière became ill on stage during the fourth performance, and died soon afterward in his home. Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

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