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Corneille — The author of Le Cid, 1606–1684, creator of classical tragedy
A Rouen lawyer who came to the theatre through comedy, protected and then thwarted by Richelieu, he gave Le Cid in 1637 and weathered the quarrel the new-born Académie made him over the rules. Horace, Cinna, Polyeucte followed; the Académie received him in 1647, Racine eclipsed him, and he died at an advanced age. (Editorial synthesis)
Corneille was born on 6 June 1606. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Corneille was born in Rouen. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Corneille died on 1 October 1684. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Corneille died in Paris. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Recorded work of Corneille: Le Cid. (source: Encyclopædia Universalis)
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