Jacques Grévin
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Jacques Grévin was a French
dramatist.
Grévin was born at Clermont, Oise
in about 1539, and he studied medicine
at the University of Paris
. He became a disciple of Ronsard
, and was one of the band of dramatists who sought to introduce the classical drama in France. As Sainte-Beuve
points out, the comedies of Grévin show considerable affinity with the farces and sotics that preceded them. His first play, La Maubertine was lost, and formed the basis of a new comedy, La Trésorière, first performed at the college of Beauvais in 1558, though it had been originally composed at the desire of Henry II
to celebrate the marriage of Claude, duchess of Lorraine.
He got engaged to the writer Nicole Estienne
and he celebrated her in his collection L'Olimpe. The engagement was broken for unknown reasons.
In 1560 followed the tragedy of Jules César, imitated from the Latin
of Muret, and a comedy, Les Ébahis, the most important but also the most indecent of his works. Grévin was also the author of some medical works and of miscellaneous poems, which were praised by Ronsard until the friends were separated by religious differences. Grévin became in 1561 physician and counsellor to Margaret of Savoy
, and died at her court in Turin
in 1570.
The Théâtre of Jacques Grévin was printed in 1562, and in the Ancien Théâtre français, vol. iv. (1855-1856). See L Pinvert, Jacques Grévin (1899).
France
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dramatist.
Grévin was born at Clermont, Oise
Clermont, Oise
Clermont is a small city in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.-Main sights:* Church St Samson containing numerous Painting from the seventeenth century...
in about 1539, and he studied medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
at the University of Paris
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
. He became a disciple of Ronsard
Pierre de Ronsard
Pierre de Ronsard was a French poet and "prince of poets" .-Early life:...
, and was one of the band of dramatists who sought to introduce the classical drama in France. As Sainte-Beuve
Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve
Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve was a literary critic and one of the major figures of French literary history.-Early years:...
points out, the comedies of Grévin show considerable affinity with the farces and sotics that preceded them. His first play, La Maubertine was lost, and formed the basis of a new comedy, La Trésorière, first performed at the college of Beauvais in 1558, though it had been originally composed at the desire of Henry II
Henry II of France
Henry II was King of France from 31 March 1547 until his death in 1559.-Early years:Henry was born in the royal Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, the son of Francis I and Claude, Duchess of Brittany .His father was captured at the Battle of Pavia in 1525 by his sworn enemy,...
to celebrate the marriage of Claude, duchess of Lorraine.
He got engaged to the writer Nicole Estienne
Nicole Estienne
-Life and work:Her parents were Charles Estienne and Geneviève de Berly. Her father's family was influential in the printing business.The writer Jacques Grévin became engaged to her and celebrated her in his collection L'Olimpe. The engagement was broken for unknown reasons.Nicole then married Jean...
and he celebrated her in his collection L'Olimpe. The engagement was broken for unknown reasons.
In 1560 followed the tragedy of Jules César, imitated from the Latin
Latin
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of Muret, and a comedy, Les Ébahis, the most important but also the most indecent of his works. Grévin was also the author of some medical works and of miscellaneous poems, which were praised by Ronsard until the friends were separated by religious differences. Grévin became in 1561 physician and counsellor to Margaret of Savoy
Margaret of France, Duchess of Berry
Margaret of Valois, Duchess of Berry was the daughter of King Francis I of France and Claude, Duchess of Brittany.-Early life:Margaret was born at the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye...
, and died at her court in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
in 1570.
The Théâtre of Jacques Grévin was printed in 1562, and in the Ancien Théâtre français, vol. iv. (1855-1856). See L Pinvert, Jacques Grévin (1899).