PIERRE CORNEILLE (French) (1606 – 1684)
Playwright.
Corneille, often called the father of the French classical tragedy, was born in Rouen, France. Corneille was educated in his hometown, won two prizes for Latin verse composition and became a licentiate in law. From 1628 to 1650 he was King’s councillor in the local office of the [...]
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