Birth: 1636-11-01
, Paris
Death: 1711-03-13
, Paris
Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux, known as Boileau, was a French poet and literary critic, widely regarded as the "prince of critics." He played a pivotal role in defining the canons of French classicism, advocating for reason, clarity, and order in art. His work influenced generations of writers and established aesthetic standards that dominated French literature for centuries.
