The French lyric tragedy (french : tragédie lyrique or tragédie en musique) is a specific french form of opera introduced by Jean-Baptiste Lully and used by his followers during the first half of XVIII century until Jean-Philippe Rameau. Jean-Baptiste Lully, originally Giovanni Battista Lulli (November 28, 1632–March 22, 1687), was an Italian-born French composer, who spent most of his life working in the court of Louis XIV of France. ... Jean-Philippe Rameau (September 25, 1683 - September 12, 1764) was one of the most important French composers and music theorists of the Baroque era. ...
French literature is considered one of the richest and most varied national literatures, noted especially for its examination of human society and the individual’s place within society.
French armies returning from Italy brought a knowledge of the Italian Renaissance, of the taste and luxurious living of the Italian nobility, and of the new values of humanism.
This period was marked by conflict between the French king and the pope; the prohibition of the Jansenist sect at Port Royal; the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, resulting in renewed persecution of Protestants; and the increased suffering of the lower classes.
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