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7 matches to Olier
Barcarole. Venetian gondolier’s song with rocking rhythm.
Comédie-Francaise. Oldest National theatre. Founded by Louis XIV in 1680. Molière.
Grolier, Jean. 1479-1565. French collector of 3000 book library.
Molière, Jean-Baptiste. 1622-73. French comedy actor, playwright. School for Wives 1662. Tartuffe 1664. Don Juan 1665. Misanthrope. Died in role of Malade Imaginaire.
Neoclassical. 17-18C. French-originated revival of classical order of arts, architecture. Order, balance, simplicity. Poussin. David. Molière. Adam. 1920-. Music based on 18C style + popular taste. Milhaud. Stravinsky. Les Six.
Olier, Jean-Jacques. 1608-57. French priest: founded company of St-Sulpice.
Racine, Jean. 1639-99. Classical French tragedy playwright. Molière’s rival. Andromaque 1667. Britannicus 1669. Phèdre 1677.