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ANALYTICAL AND CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE.
a. d. Page
Recalled by Mazarin to Court - - . 84
Literati in Paris in the Reign of Louis XIV. - - 85
1680. iEtat. 67. Death of the Duke de la Rochefoucauld - - 89,90
Critique on his “Maxims ” - - . - 91
Memoirs of the Regency of Anne of Austria, Widow ofLouis XIII . - - . . - 96
MOLIERE.
1622—1673.
Distinguished Writers of the Age of Louis XIV. - - 97
Family of Poquelin - - - - - 97
1622. Birth of Jean Baptiste Poquelin , who assumed the Name of Mo.
lidre - . - - - 98
His Studies at College . - - - 99
llis Fellow-Students under Gassendi - - - 99
1641. TEtat. 19. Attends on Louis XIII . as Royal Valet-de-Chambre - 100Execution of Cinq.Mars - - 100
Cardinal de Richelieu ’s Plays, and Encouragement of Actors - 1011643. TEtat. 21. Molidre studies the Law - . -101
Molidre’s taking the Stage for his Profession offensive to hisRelatives - - - . - * 101
His Theatrical Company - - 102
The Fronde and Civil War injurious to the Theatie - -102
Molifere’s Company perform at Bordeaux, where he produces anunsuccessful Tragedy ... - 103
His early Comedies - - - 103
His excellent Farcical Interludes performed at the Prince deConti’s Mansion of Pezenas - - -105
Molidre and his Comedians established in Paris - - 106
They perform at Court - - - - 106
** Les Precieuses Ridicules,” a Satire on the H6tel Rombouillet 107The Poet Voiture - - 108
1659. i£tat 37. Molidre’s Satire of the Affectation then in Fashion - 109Fete given by the Finance Minister Fouquet to Louis XIV. - 111Le grand Cond£ patronises Molifere - - 113
Moli&re decried for being an Actor, is protected in his duties asRoyal Valet-de-Chambre by Louis XIV. - - -114
Molifere’s Marriage - - 115
He writes “ l’Ecole des Femmes ” - - -117
The Court Ballets - - - - - 118
The Soldiers of the King’s Body Guard, deprived of their freeAdmission to the Theatre, create a Riot - - - 121
1666. AStat. 44. “Le Misanthrope ” - - -122
Scene from the * l Amphitryon ” - - - 124
Moliere writes “ l’Avare ” - 127
Scene from the Comedy of “ George Dandin ” - -127
Unprecedented Success of “ Tartuffe” - -126