Birthdate: December 22, 1639
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: La Ferté-Milon, Kingdom of France
Died: April 21, 1699
Jean Racine, a renowned French dramatist, made significant contributions to 17th-century French literature. Alongside Molière and Corneille, he was a prominent playwright of his era. Racine specialized in tragedies, displaying mastery in the use of dodecasyllabic French alexandrines. His works, including Phèdre and Andromaque, are revered for their elegance, purity, and emotional depth. Racine’s writing style, marked by psychological complexity and intense passion, has had a lasting influence on Western literature and drama.
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