Pierre Corneille

Pierre Corneille was a French writer of the 17th century. His most famous work is the play Le Cid, published in 1637. He was one of the three great French writers from this period, along with Molière and Racine.

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• Lifetime: 6 June 1606 • 1 October 1684
• Main genre: Comedy
• Literary movement: Classicism
• Mid-2026 popularity rank: --

"To win without risk is to triumph without glory."