Nicolas Boileau‑Despréaux (Nicolas . . .
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 312 years ago |
| Date of birth | November 1,1636 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Paris |
| France | |
| Date of died | March 13,1711 |
| Died | Paris |
| France | |
| Parents | Gilles Boileau |
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| ID | 1694709 |
Nicolas Boileau‑Despréaux (Nicolas . . . Life story
Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux, often known simply as Boileau, was a French poet and critic. He did much to reform the prevailing form of French poetry, in the same way that Blaise Pascal did to reform the prose. He was greatly influenced by Horace.
