jean baptiste poqelin (moliere)
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Jean Baptiste Poqelin (Moliere) . Jennifer Gaines And Isaac Johnson . Introduction . Jean Baptiste, known by his stage name, Moliere, was a French playwright in the 17 th century. Moliere found it more entertaining to ridicule the higher class instead of associating with them. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
www.youtube.com
www.theatredatabase.com
www.union.edu