About de Villiers
Lived 1600 – 1681. de Villiers was a French playwright.
Claude Deschamps (c. 1600 – 1681), better known as de Villiers, was a French playwright and actor. His 1660 tragicomedy, Le Festin de pierre ou le Fils criminel, was a forerunner of Molière's Dom Juan. He also wrote burlesque comedies L'Apothicaire dévalisé and Les Ramoneurs (1662). As an actor, de Villiers often played servant roles and participated in the Théâtre du Marais and Hôtel de Bourgogne troupes.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was de Villiers?
French playwright and actor (c. 1600 – 1681)
When was de Villiers born?
de Villiers was born in 1600.
When did de Villiers die?
de Villiers died on 23 May 1681 in Chartres.
What was de Villiers's occupation?
de Villiers was a playwright.
What nationality was de Villiers?
de Villiers was French.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: De Villiers (playwright)
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