Jean Baptiste Poqelin

(Moliere) Jennifer Gaines

AndIsaac Johnson

Introduction Jean Baptiste, known by his stage name, Moliere, was a French playwright in the 17th century.

Moliere found it more entertaining to ridicule the higher class instead of associating with them.

January 1,1622-Febuary 2, 1673

Major Plays The Pretentious Young

Ladies

Tartuffe

The School for Husbands

The School for Wives

Le Malade Imaginaire

Timeline of Major Events Age 22: Became

Actor/Manager

1645: Imprisoned

for debt

1658: Performed plays for Louis XIV

1662: Married

Armande Bejart

1675: Moliere dies

of hemorrhagin

g from tuberculosis

Video: The Life and Times of Moliere

Sourceswww.theatrehistory.com

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