The Jealousy of le Barbouillé (La Jalousie du Barbouillé)

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, was a prolific French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. Born on January 15, 1622, in Paris, France, Molière was the son of a prosperous upholsterer and went on to establish himself as a brilliant dramatist. He formed his own theater company and was patronized by Louis...