Four centuries after Molière's birth: The legacy of France's most successful playwright

He's known as the father of French theatre, but the influence of Molière goes well beyond France. His impact is still felt today all over the world. To mark the 400th anniversary of the famed playwright's birth, we speak to Georges Forestier, professor at the Sorbonne and a specialist in the works of Molière. We also take you on a tour of Molière's Paris.
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That's "hard to overstate", Francis. You're welcome.

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"Hard to understate" his importance means: no matter how little important you think M was, he was in fact even LESS important than you estimated. LEARN ENGLISH!

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So embarrassing. 🤡

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I stopped watching after that.

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Could the translator pronounce Moliere Properly!!

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