Jean Baptiste Poquelin de Molière Books

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, stands as one of Western literature's greatest masters of comedy. His thirteen years as an itinerant actor honed his comic abilities, blending commedia dell'arte with refined French comedy to create works that often satirized societal flaws and hypocrisy. Despite facing condemnation from moralists and the Church for his sharp critiques, Molière's genius earned him the favor of the court and Parisian audiences, ultimately reforming French comedy.