Jean-Galbert de Campistron
Jean-Galbert de Campistron (* 1656 in Toulouse ; † May 11, 1723 ibid) was a French playwright and student of Jean Racines .
Life
At the age of 17 he was wounded in a duel and sent by his family to Paris for training. He only returned to his hometown shortly before his death.
He dedicated his tragedy Arminius to the Duchesse de Bouillon (1649–1714), whose favorite he is said to have been in his early years. As one of his first works he provided the libretto for the opera Acis et Galatée in 1686 , which would remain his most important. But his tragedies also met with approval, for example Tiridate , Alcibiade and Andronic , the story of Don Carlos , the son of Philip II, dramatized under the old name . He also wrote a few comedies, including Le jaloux des abuse .
With effect from February 28, 1701 Campistron was accepted as the successor to the late poet Jean Regnault de Segrais in the Académie française ( Fauteuil 6 ).
Quote
The contemporary Meyers Konversationslexikon judged:
“Jean-Galbert de Campistron was a loyal student of Racine , whom he tried to imitate as closely as possible in his dramas. But he lacked energy and depth, if not grace; instead of love, gallantry is his main motive. "
Works (selection)
- Acis et Galatée (music by Jean-Baptiste Lully ).
- L'amant amant .
- Le Jaloux désabusé .
- Alcibiade .
- Phocion .
- Virginie .
- Work edition
- Oeuvres choisies . Paris 1810 (3 vols., Reprint of the Paris 1750 edition).
Web links
- Short biography and list of works of the Académie française (French)
- Information on Jean-Galbert de Campistron in the database of the Bibliothèque nationale de France .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Campistron, Jean-Galbert de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French playwright and student of Jean Racines |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1656 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Toulouse |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 11, 1723 |
| Place of death | Toulouse |