Jean Chapelain

Jean Chapelain
Jean Chapelain
	An anonymous portrait of Chapelain
Born	4 December 1595; Paris, France
Died	22 February 1674 (aged 78); Paris, France
Occupation	Critic, poet
Nationality	French
Period	Grand Siècle
Literary movement	Neoclassicism
Notable works	"Sentiments de l’Académie sur le Cid"; "La Pucelle"

Jean Chapelain (4 December 1595 – 22 February 1674)^[1] was a French poet and critic during the Grand Siècle, best known for his role as an organizer and founding member of the Académie française. Chapelain acquired considerable prestige as a literary critic, but his own major work, an epic poem about Joan of Arc called "La Pucelle," (1656) was lampooned by his contemporary Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux.

^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Chapelain, Jean" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 850–851.

[EB1911-1] Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Chapelain, Jean" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 850–851.

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Jean Chapelain
An anonymous portrait of Chapelain
Born	(1595-12-04)4 December 1595 Paris, France
Died	22 February 1674(1674-02-22) (aged 78) Paris, France
Occupation	Critic, poet
Nationality	French
Period	Grand Siècle
Literary movement	Neoclassicism
Notable works	"Sentiments de l’Académie sur le Cid" "La Pucelle"