Who is Molière?

Who is Molière? A week ago on January 15th 2022, France celebrated the 400th anniversary of one of its most renowned writers. To this day, Molière remains as central to French culture as Shakespeare to the English-speaking world. All year long, the Comedie Française theatre is set to stage all his classics and some lesser known works too. Let’s discuss why Molière is considered the nation's most illustrious and ever-popular master of the stage and satire. I’m sure there’s a story of an extraordinary journey… But, apart from his showbiz side, why is he so important to the French? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Who is Boba Fett? What is an anocracy? What is the James Webb Telescope? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices