Tag: Molière
Lully never ousted Molière in the heart of Louis XIV
MOLIÈRE, 400e ! Until the death of the actor, the king entrusted him with the realization of his great shows, while Lully devoted himself to opera. Lully (left) and Molière…
No, Molière did not marry his daughter!
MOLIÈRE, 400e ! If Armande Béjart is indeed Madeleine’s daughter and not her little sister, her real father was the Count of Modena. Molière (1622-1673) and his wife Armande Béjart…
Molière, from upholsterer to actor, the birth of a vocation
MOLIÈRE, 400e ! We have wondered a lot about the vocation of young Jean-Baptiste Poquelin. His love for the actress Madeleine Béjart? Mystery. Molière and Sganarelle, painted by Mignard. ©…