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   Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622–1673), known by his stage name Molière, was a towering figure in French literature and the theatre of the Grand Siècle. He served as the principal comic dramatist and actor under the patronage of Louis XIV of France. Molière’s profound influence stems from his mastery of comedy, particularly the comédie de mœurs (comedy of manners) and the satirical exposure of human vanity, hypocrisy…