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Born into a prosperous family and having studied at the Collège de Clermont (now Lycée Louis-le-Grand), Molière was well suited to begin a life in the theatre. Thirteen years as an itinerant actor helped him polish his comedic abilities while he began writing, combining Commedia dell'arte elements with the more refined French comedy.
Through the patronage of aristocrats including Philippe I, Duke of Orléans—the brother of Louis XIV—Molière procured a command performance before the King at the Louvre. Performing a classic play by Pierre Corneille and a farce of his own, ''The Doctor in Love'', Molière was granted the use of salle du Petit-Bourbon near the Louvre, a spacious room appointed for theatrical performances. Later, he was granted the use of the theatre in the Palais-Royal. In both locations, Molière found success among Parisians with plays such as ''The Affected Ladies'', ''The School for Husbands'', and ''The School for Wives''. This royal favour brought a royal pension to his troupe and the title ''Troupe du Roi'' ("The King's Troupe"). Molière continued as the official author of court entertainments.
Despite the adulation of the court and Parisians, Molière's satires attracted criticism from other circles. For ''Tartuffe's'' impiety, the Catholic Church in France denounced this study of religious hypocrisy, which was followed by a ban by the Parlement, while ''Dom Juan'' was withdrawn and never restaged by Molière. His hard work in so many theatrical capacities took its toll on his health and, by 1667, he was forced to take a break from the stage. In 1673, during a production of his final play, ''The Imaginary Invalid'', Molière, who suffered from pulmonary tuberculosis, was seized by a coughing fit and a haemorrhage while playing the hypochondriac Argan; he finished the performance but collapsed again and died a few hours later. Provided by Wikipedia
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L'avare, comédie / by Molière, 1622-1673
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Der eingebildete Kranke : Lustspiel in drei Aufzügen / by Molière, 1622-1673
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Les fourberies de Scapin : Comedie / by Molière, 1622-1673
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Amphitryon : comédie / by Molière, 1622-1673
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Les femmes savantes / by Molière, 1622-1673
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L'avare : comédie en cinq actes et en prose / by Molière, 1622-1673
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Les bourgeois gentilhomme / by Molière, 1622-1673
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The affected young ladies : a comedy in one act / by Molière, 1622-1673
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Les Fourberies de Scapin by Molière, 1622-1673
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Les fourberies de Scapin by Molière, 1622-1673
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Les femmes savantes / by Molière, 1622-1673
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The burgher in purple, and Scapin the scamp : two comedies / by Molière, 1622-1673
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Le bourgeois gentilhomme : comédie-ballet / by Molière, 1622-1673
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Les fourberies de Scapin / by Molière, 1622-1673
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Don Juan : comedia de Moliere en cinco actos / by Molière, 1622-1673
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The dramatic works of Molière / by Molière, 1622-1673
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The miser by Molière, 1622-1673
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Moliere's L'avare / by Molière, 1622-1673
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Les précieuses ridicules by Molière, 1622-1673
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Tartuffe, or, The French Puritan a comedy lately acted at the Theatre Royal / by Molière, 1622-1673
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