Noun
French tragic dramatist whose plays treat grand moral themes in elegant verse (1606-1684)
Source: WordNetCorneille Van Clève (1681) represents a seated Polyphemus in his sculpture, except that in his version it is pipes that the giant holds in his lowered hand. Source: Internet
Attitudes shifted, however, as Racine began to eclipse Corneille. Source: Internet
However, the Cardinal's demands were too restrictive for Corneille, who attempted to innovate outside the boundaries defined by Richelieu. Source: Internet
By the second edition, published ten years later, Voltaire had come to a more negative assessment of Corneille and a stronger view on the need for objective criticism. Source: Internet
In 1652, the play Pertharite met with poor critical reviews and a disheartened Corneille decided to quit the theatre. Source: Internet
In 1674, the highly respected poet and critic Boileau published his Art Poétique which deemed Racine's model of tragedy superior to that of Corneille. Source: Internet