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Histoire de Paris

La mort de Molière
Ne à Paris en 1622, fils d’un bourgeois cossu, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin est saisi à vingt ans par la passion de la scène, après de solides études. Mais I’illustre Theâtre fait faillite et la petite troupe s’engage pour treize ans de tournées en province: leur succès lui permet ensuite de regagner la capitale. En 1659, les "Précieuses ridicules" triomphent, et Molière est célèbre; pensionné par Louis XIV cet esprit libre multiplie les audaces qui font scandale, avec "I’Ecole des femmes", "Tartuffe" et enfin "Dom Juan". En 1673, il réussit à se procurer la robe de chambre et le bonnet de nuit d’un voisin, le conseiller Foucault, célèbre dans tout le quartier pour sa manie de les porter en permanence, et les revêt pour créer le rôle d’Argan. Epuisé par une vie de labeur incessant, auteur, comédien, directeur de troupe, metteur en scène et créateur des divertissements royaux, Molière meurt ici au soir du 17 février, au sortir de la 4e représentation du "Malade imaginaire".

One of the series of signs describing historical places in Paris. The signs were placed starting in 1992 and are also called sucettes Starck (Starck’s Lollipops) after Philippe Starck who designed them.

The plaque is located in the place where the French playwright Moliere lived and describes some of his life history, in particular his death when he played the role of Argan, the Imaginary Invalid, in a play of that name, collapsed on stage, and later died at home.

The house was photographed on the same day Click for a larger image

Another sign is found on the wall of the house and it states the fact that Moliere lived in this house until the day of his death Click for sign's details

Translation of the text on the sign:
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History of Paris

The death of Molière
Born in Paris in 1622, son of a wealthy bourgeois, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin was seized by a passion for the stage at the age of twenty, after solid studies. But the illustrious Theater went bankrupt and the small troupe committed to thirteen years of touring in the provinces: their success then allowed them to return to the capital.
In 1659, the “Précieuses ridicules” triumphed, and Molière was famous; pensioned by Louis XIV this free spirit multiplies the audacity which causes scandal, with "I’Ecole des femmes", "Tartuffe" and finally "Dom Juan". In 1659, the “Précieuses ridicules” triumphed, and Molière was famous; pensioned by Louis XIV this free spirit multiplies the audacity which causes scandal, with "The School for Wives", "Tartuffe" and finally "Dom Juan".
In 1673, he managed to obtain the dressing gown and nightcap from a neighbor, Councilor Foucault, famous throughout the neighborhood for his habit of wearing them constantly, and put them on to create the role of Argan . Exhausted by a life of incessant work, author, actor, troupe director, director and creator of royal entertainment, Molière died here on the evening of February 17, after the 4th performance of "The Imaginary Invalid".