BIOGRAPHY :
Molière, whose real name Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, was born around 15 January 1622 (the date of his baptism), Paris (France). He is the son of a wealthy upholsterer upholsterer who will be named the king. This allows ease of Molière to study serious and open to the world. In 1637 he took the oath of royal upholsterer, but will no doubt very little that trade. Three years later he made the acquaintance of a family of actors and falls in love with Madeleine Bejart (Madeleine Armande gave birth in 1643, the Duke of Modena, which recognizes the child). Molière follows some time teaching Gassendi, an Epicurean philosopher, then takes its licensing law at the University of Orleans in 1642.

Back in Paris, his father cut his food because he refuses to follow his path. This is the trigger for Molière and Madeleine, who founded the troupe of L'Illustre Théâtre. The troupe went on tour in the provinces, but soon went bankrupt. It joins with another company and goes on tour. Slowly, Molière itself as a comedian and he abandoned his claims of tragic comedian to mount more playful pieces. From 1658, Molière who became director of the troupe, playing in Paris, protected by Monsieur, brother of King Louis XIV. Molière soon became a phenomenon and the king installed at the Petit Bourbon. This early success, Molière gives his first major works: "The Gemstone Ridiculous," "L'Ecole Des Femmes", etc.. In 1662, he married Armande's daughter Madeleine Béjart and continues to enchant the Sun King's court with "Don Juan", "The Misanthrope, The Doctor Despite Him." Yet in 1973, Molière loses favor of Louis XIV and his last piece ( "Le Malade Imaginaire") is no longer played at the court. On February 17, 1673, the fourth performance of the hypochondriac is interrupted following a seizure of Molière. He died several hours later. Its cultural heritage is enormous is his heirs, his wife Armande and La Grange are part of a new band at the origin of the French Comedy founded in 1680.