Pierre Corneille
French tragedian (1606–1684)
Pierre Corneille (June 6, 1606 – October 1, 1684) was a French playwright who was one of the three great 17th century French dramatists. He has been called “the founder of French tragedy” and produced plays for almost 40 years.
Sourced quotes
- "Devine, si tu peux, et choisis, si tu l'oses."
- English: Guess if you can, choose if you dare.
- About the quote: Léontine, Héraclius, act IV, scene IV
Other websites
- Pierre Corneille on Wikipedia
- Pierre Corneille on Wikimedia Commons
- Works by Pierre Corneille on the English Wikisource