About René Le Bossu
Lived 1631 – 1680 (aged 48). René Le Bossu was a French literary critic.
René Le Bossu or (16 March 163114 March 1680) was a French literary critic.
Le Bossu was born in Paris, studied at Nanterre, and in 1649 became one of the regular canons of the Abbey of St Genevieve. Its leading doctrine was that the subject should be chosen before the characters, and that the action should be arranged without reference to the personages who are to figure in the scene. This book was reprinted in several editions, and was translated into English.
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Who was René Le Bossu?
17th century French critic and essayist
When was René Le Bossu born?
René Le Bossu was born on 16 March 1631 in Paris.
When did René Le Bossu die?
René Le Bossu died on 14 March 1680.
What was René Le Bossu's occupation?
René Le Bossu was a literary critic.
What nationality was René Le Bossu?
René Le Bossu was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). René Le Bossu. https://biography.guide/rene-le-bossu/
MLA: "René Le Bossu." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rene-le-bossu/.
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