Molière, France's most illustrious playwright still immortal after four centuries • FRANCE 24

When the French refer to their native tongue, they say it is the "language of #Molière", and as he turns 400 this week he remains as central to their #culture as Shakespeare is to the English-speaking world. On January 15, the venerable French Comédie-Française #theatre will celebrate the 17th-century dramatist by recreating "#Tartuffe", the play that outraged the Catholic church and almost ended his career. 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on Twitter: https://f24.my/TWen Discover the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen