Articles related to "Moliere"

Biography of Molière, dramatist and actor, considered greatest master of French comedy, famous for Tantruffe and Le Misanthrope.

Using the theatrical pseudonym Molière, playwright John Baptiste Poquelin (1622-1673) of France affirmed the power of comedy as a serious art form.

Comedie Francaise, started by Moliere, was officially founded in 1680 by royal decree of King Louis XIV, and performs to this day.

Moliere's view of a woman's role in the 17th century, through the character of Mrs. Jourdain, turns conventional stereotypes on end, and indicts traditional decorum.

Biography of dramatist and poet Jean Racine, considered the greatest French tragedian, along with Pierre Corneille.

Ninon de L'Enclos was one of the most famous and controversial French women of the 17th century, and her name remains synonymous with beauty and wit.

Many quotes about writing have been around so long they have almost become a cliche. Here is a selection of well-known quotes about writing and their origins.

French master Jean Anouilh's winning plays were translated to film with Peter Sellers, Peter O'Toole, and Richard Burton, and his plays are as eccentric as their creator.

Where can you see Jim Morrison, Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde, and Sarah Bernhardt, all in one place? At Paris' Pere Lachaise Cemetery, that's where.

Not for the easily frightened, the Catacombs offer a unique look into Paris' history and what's hidden below the city streets.

Cap D'Agde has excellent beaches and many activities for children. It is close to historic towns and has a special holiday village for nudists with its own private beach.

Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing is one of his most popular comedies. It deals with themes of love, deceit, infidelity and the differences between the sexes.

Yasmina Reza received her 2nd Tony Award in 2009 for Best Play with God of Carnage.

Psychopaths make up just 4% of the total U.S. population, but the damage and devastation they wreak is extreme and widespread.

Over 1000 planes take off and land at Paris's Charles De Gaulle Airport daily. For the traveller with a stopover in France's sassy capital city here are the MUST sees...

Visiting Paris on a budget is not easy; however, it is possible to find cheap and alternative things to do in Paris, aside from the popular tourist attractions.

The first part of 'Russian Dramatic Greats' provides a comprehensive guide to the initial development of Russian theatre i.e. religious theatre, Sumarokov and Pushkin.

Evidence suggests the man in the iron mask might have been Louis XIV's twin brother, but this fact is uncertain. No one will ever know who the masked prisoner was.

Lunar Pisceans are sympathetic, artistic, sensitive, idealistic, and prone to emotional extremes and unusual experiences.