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Paul Scarron
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French poet and dramatist (1610–1660)

Also known as: Scarron, Поль Скаррон, 폴 스카롱, ポール・スカロン, 保罗·斯卡龙, Скаррон

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Known works

  • Le roman comique (1700)
  • French belles-lettres from 1640-1870
  • La Mazarinade. (1651)
  • Svr la conference de Rvel en mars
  • Scarron's novels (1665)