Antique French Plays Oeuvres de Moliere Beautiful Engraved Illustrations
Oeuvres de Moliere
Precedees
D'une Notice Sur Sa Vie Et Ses Ouvrages
par, M. Sainte- Beuve
Bibliotheque
D'Education Et De Recreation
J/ Jetzel Et C e, 18, Rue Jacob, Paris
Les Classiques Illustres, Edition J. Hetzel
"actor and playwright
1622-1673
Stendhal's description of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin as “Molière, the great painter of man as he is” is undoubtedly the most accurate. A keen-eyed observer of his contemporaries and sold avid chronicler of all their ways and works, Molière was skilled in all aspects of drama, appealing to both the public and the Court. Today, Molière's work is considered one of the highlights of world literature.
Full name
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière
Titles
Actor, playwright, director of Philippe, the Duke of Orléans' Troupe from 1658 and then director of the King's Troupe from 1665.
Dates
January 15th, 1622 - February 17th, 1673
Residency at Versailles
1663-1673
Under the reign of Louis XIV"
https://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/great-characters/moliere
The book features embossed leather boards, embossed gilt spine, and gilt page edges all around. It is profusely illustrated with highly detailed engravings.
It measures 11 1/2" x 8 1/4".
It is in lovely condition.
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