Jean Chapelain
French poet and critic (1595–1674) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jean Chapelain (4 December 1595 – 22 February 1674)[1] was a French poet and critic during the Grand Siècle, best known for his role as an organizer and founding member of the Académie française. Chapelain acquired considerable prestige as a literary critic, but his own major work, an epic poem about Joan of Arc called "La Pucelle," (1656) was lampooned by his contemporary Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux.
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Jean Chapelain | |
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Born | (1595-12-04)4 December 1595 Paris, France |
Died | 22 February 1674(1674-02-22) (aged 78) Paris, France |
Occupation | Critic, poet |
Nationality | French |
Period | Grand Siècle |
Literary movement | Neoclassicism |
Notable works | "Sentiments de l’Académie sur le Cid" "La Pucelle" |
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