17th Century French Theatre

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17th Century French Theatre
by Rumen Valchev
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17th century French theatre experience

• Development of the French Theatre in 16th century

Civil wars
Religious controversy
Cardinal Richeliue
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The influence of the neoclassicism

• Drama
• Drama-tragedy
• Comedy

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Establishing the French Academy

• The Cid by Pierre Corneille (16061684)
• Jean Racine (1639-1699)

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Victor Marie Hugo

• French novelist
• Born26 February 1802Besançon, France
• Died22 May 1885Paris, France

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Alfred Louis Charles de Musset

• French dramatist, poet,
• novelist
• Born - December 11, 1810
• Died - May 2, 1857