Antoine Houdar de la Motte
1672–1731
· lived 59 years
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Antoine Houdar de la Motte was a 17th and 18th-century French playwright, poet, and writer. Known for his theatrical works and poems, he also stood out as an important literary theorist, advocating for new aesthetic approaches in opposition to rigid classical rules.
n. 1672-01-17, Paris · m. 1731-12-26, Paris
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Antoine Houdar de la Motte, born in Paris in 1672, was a multifaceted figure in French literature. A law graduate, he soon dedicated himself to letters, successfully writing plays, operas, and poems. His best-known work is "Inès de Castro". He also became a proponent of "Modernism" in his time, questioning the authority of the ancients and proposing a renewal of art. His "Fable" and "Odes" were very popular. He passed away in 1731, leaving a legacy as one of the main representatives of the Enlightenment in his time.
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