Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 100 Voltaire 1694 1778 Arouet, François Marie Arouet, Francois Marie Vie de Molière 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.) Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Molière, 1622-1673 PQ Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Category: Biographies Category: French Literature 53678 2025-08-02T08:27:58.513312 text/html 53499 2025-01-08T21:13:56.304704 text/html 83142 2025-08-02T08:28:02.328327 application/epub+zip 82002 2025-08-02T08:28:00.150268 application/epub+zip 82003 2025-08-02T08:27:59.114313 application/epub+zip 150127 2025-08-02T08:28:03.933261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143496 2025-08-02T08:28:01.670271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109293 2022-08-02T08:57:49.520459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44136 2025-08-02T08:27:58.306285 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38440 2021-01-08T22:36:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17649 2025-08-02T08:28:04.069819 application/rdf+xml 9870 2025-08-02T08:27:59.635268 image/jpeg 2692 2025-08-02T08:27:59.374308 image/jpeg 16491 2021-01-08T22:36:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 82217 2025-08-02T08:27:58.520263 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia