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Claude Deschamps
Claude Deschamps (c. 1600 – 1681), better known as de Villiers, was a French playwright and actor. His 1660 tragicomedy, ''Le Festin de pierre ou le Fils criminel'', was a forerunner of Molière's ''Dom Juan''. He also wrote burlesque comedies ''L'Apothicaire dévalisé'' (1660) and ''Les Ramoneurs'' (1662). As an actor, de Villiers often played servant roles and participated in the Théâtre du Marais The Théâtre du Marais has been the name of several theatres and theatrical troupes in Paris, France. The original and most famous theatre of the name operated in the 17th century. The name was briefly revived for a revolutionary theatre in 1791, ... and Hôtel de Bourgogne troupes. References External links His plays and their presentationsoCÉSAR 17th-century French male actors French male stage actors 17th-century French dramatists and playwrights 17th-century French male writers 1681 deaths Year of birth uncertain {{France-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chartres
Chartres () is the prefecture of the Eure-et-Loir department in the Centre-Val de Loire region in France. It is located about southwest of Paris. At the 2019 census, there were 170,763 inhabitants in the metropolitan area of Chartres (as defined by the INSEE), 38,534 of whom lived in the city ( commune) of Chartres proper. Chartres is famous worldwide for its cathedral. Mostly constructed between 1193 and 1250, this Gothic cathedral is in an exceptional state of preservation. The majority of the original stained glass windows survive intact, while the architecture has seen only minor changes since the early 13th century. Part of the old town, including most of the library associated with the School of Chartres, was destroyed by Allied bombs in 1944. History Chartres was one of the principal towns in Gaul of the Carnutes, a Celtic tribe. In the Gallo-Roman period, it was called ''Autricum'', name derived from the river ''Autura'' (Eure), and afterwards ''civitas Carnutum'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
