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A La lettre.com: Racine (1639 1699)
A detailed Racine resource, in French. Includes biographical information, a list of his major plays, and a special section on Racine's Jansenist ties.
Other
Personal: Fables of Jean De La Fontaine
This site has a short English biographical introduction. Each available fable appears in English translation, followed by the original French.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Francois La Rochefoucauld
A substantial English biography with translated quotations, links to contemporaries, and a bibliography.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Francois Malherbe (1555 1628)
The New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia provides biographical information on 16th century French poet, Francois Malherbe. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Jacques Benigne Bossuet
Fairly detailed English biographical encyclopedia on this famous 17th-century French preacher. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated 1907.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Jansenius and Jansenism
A lengthy English encyclopedia article on Cornelius Jansen and his teachings. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated 1910.
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Theophile De Viau
This site from Bibliomania provides the only poem of Theophile de Viau listed in the Oxford Book of French verse. "Apollon Champion", and the short work is in French.