Born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin in 1622, the French playwright Moli DEGREESDere became one of the most influential dramatists of the 17th century. His comedies shaped the development of theater in Europe, inspired his contemporaries in England, and left a lasting dramatic legacy after his death in 1673. Moli DEGREESDre has also inspired a vast body of scholarship, and recent work has dispelled many of the myths surrounding his career. This reference provides English-speaking readers with a current and comprehensive guide to his life and works.
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Born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin in 1622, the French playwright Moli DEGREESDere became one of the most influential dramatists of the 17th century. His ...
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