79. PAGE 268. Molière, the greatest comic writer, was born January 15, 1622, and was the son of Jean Poquelin, upholsterer. He was sent at an early age to the Collège de Clermont, since called Louis le Grand, where he studied assiduously under Gassendi. He had just finished his studies, when he had to follow Louis XIII. to Narbonne in his father's stead. On his return he went to Orleans, to become lawyer; did not however practise, but formed in Paris a company of actors, who at the Illustre Théatre gave a series of representations. In order not to hurt the pride of his family, who vainly strove to turn him from his profession, he assumed the name of Molière, which has for ever become famous. He quitted Paris, with his troupe, 1646, and performed at various places in the provinces. His first work, according to Montesquieu, was a tragedy entitled "La Thébaïde," followed in 1653 by "l'Etourdi," which had an unparalleled success; by "Le Dépit Amoureux," 1654. The troupe, now called "la troupe de Monsieur," returned to Paris 1658, and performed "Les Précieuses Ridicules," 1659, and "Igauarelle," 1660, which had a run of forty consecutive representations, an almost unheard-of success. The next piece, "Don Garcie de Navarre," was but coldly received; but in his "Ecole de Maris,” 1661, and the "Ecole des Femmes," 1662, he was more fortunate. He enjoyed the esteem and favour of the king to such an extent, that the company was in future called "la troupe du Roi." He received a pension of 7000 livres, and the king and the duchess of Orleans were sponsors to his first child, 1664. In June, 1666, "Le Misanthrope" was represented, which is perhaps his chef-d'œuvre; two months later, Le Médecin malgré lui." His "Tartuffe" met, as was to be expected, with much opposition, and, through written as early as 1664, could not be acted until 1669. In 1668 "L'Avare" appeared, but met with a cold reception. 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