Alain-René Lesage

Summary

Alain-René Lesage is a human^[1]. He was born in Sarzeau^[2]. He was born on May 6, 1668^[3]. He died in Boulogne-sur-Mer^[4]. He died on November 17, 1747^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], playwright^[7], writer^[8], lawyer^[9], and translator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Sarzeau^[2], Alain-René Lesage…
• Alain-René Lesage passed away in Boulogne-sur-Mer^[4].
• Alain-René Lesage was born on May 6, 1668^[3].
• Alain-René Lesage died on November 17, 1747^[5].
• Burial took place at Boulogne-sur-Mer^[12].
• A child of Alain-René Lesage was Louis-André Lesage^[13].
• Alain-René Lesage held citizenship in France^[14].
• French was Alain-René Lesage's native language^[15].
• Alain-René Lesage worked as a novelist^[6].
• Alain-René Lesage worked as a playwright^[7].
• Alain-René Lesage's professions included writer^[8].
• Alain-René Lesage's professions included lawyer^[9].
• Alain-René Lesage worked as a translator^[10].
• Alain-René Lesage's professions included performing artist^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Alain-René Lesage is Turcaret^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Alain-René Lesage is Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Alain-René Lesage is The Devil upon Two Sticks^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Alain-René Lesage is Crispin rival de son maître^[20].
• Alain-René Lesage is recorded as male^[21].
• Alain-René Lesage's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Alain-René Lesage's genre is picaresque novel^[23].
• Alain-René Lesage's genre is Théâtre de la foire^[24].
• Alain-René Lesage's Commons category is recorded as Alain-René Lesage^[25].
• Alain-René Lesage's family name is recorded as Lesage^[26].
• Alain-René Lesage's given name is recorded as Alain-René^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sarzeau^[2], Alain-René Lesage… he was born on May 6, 1668^[3]. French was his native language^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], playwright^[7], writer^[8], lawyer^[9], translator^[10], and performing artist^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Turcaret^[17], a literary work^[28]; Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane^[18], a literary work^[29]; The Devil upon Two Sticks^[19], a literary work^[30]; and Crispin rival de son maître^[20], a literary work^[31].

Personal Life

A child of Alain-René Lesage was Louis-André Lesage^[13].

Death and Burial

Alain-René Lesage died on November 17, 1747^[5]. He died in Boulogne-sur-Mer^[4]. Burial took place at Boulogne-sur-Mer^[12].

Why It Matters

Alain-René Lesage ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Works attributed to him include Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane^[34], a literary work^[35]; The Devil upon Two Sticks^[36], a literary work^[37]; and Turcaret^[38], a literary work^[39].

FAQs

Where was Alain-René Lesage born?

Alain-René Lesage was born in Sarzeau^[2].

Where did Alain-René Lesage die?

Alain-René Lesage passed away in Boulogne-sur-Mer^[4].

What did Alain-René Lesage do for work?

Alain-René Lesage worked as novelist^[6], playwright^[7], writer^[8], lawyer^[9], and translator^[10].