Pierre Corneille

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poem. A poet in a Heian period kimono writes Japanese poetry during the Kamo Kyokusui No En Ancient Festival at Jonan-gu shrine on April 29, 2013 in Kyoto, Japan. Festival of Kyokusui-no Utage orignated in 1,182, party Heian era (794-1192).

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Born	June 6, 1606 • Rouen • France
Died	October 1, 1684 (aged 78) • Paris • France
Notable Works	“Andromède” • “Attila” • “Cinna” • “Don Sanche d’Aragon” • “Horace” • “La Comédie des Tuileries” • “Le Cid” • “Mélite” • “Nicomède” • “Polyeucte” • “Sertorius” • “Suréna” • “The Liar” • “Tite et Bérénice”
Movement / Style	les cinq auteurs

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Victor Hugo

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