Jean de La Fontaine vs Molière
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Compare the life timelines of Jean de La Fontaine (1621–1695) and Molière (1622–1673) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 51 years, from 1622 to 1673.
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Jean de La Fontaine (1621–1695)
- — Born in Château-Thierry, Champagne Verified
- — Studied law in Paris Verified
- — Married Marie Héricart Verified
- — Inherited his father's office of maître des eaux et forêts Verified
- — Entered the patronage of finance minister Nicolas Fouquet Verified
- — Published his Contes et nouvelles en vers Verified
- — Published the first collection of his Fables Verified
- — Elected to the Académie française Verified
- — Published the twelfth and final book of the Fables Verified
- — Died in Paris at age 73 Verified
Molière (1622–1673)
- — Born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin in Paris Verified
- — Educated at the Collège de Clermont Verified
- — Founded the Illustre Théâtre with Madeleine Béjart Verified
- — Toured the French provinces with his theatre troupe Verified
- — Performed before Louis XIV and won royal favour Verified
- — Married Armande Béjart Verified
- — Premiered Tartuffe, which was promptly banned Verified
- — Premiered The Misanthrope Verified
- — Died after collapsing during The Imaginary Invalid Verified