Samuel Chappuzeau
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June 28th: The critical biography is now available
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1: Samuel's background
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Covers his family and early life, from birth to college
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2: Samuel as a young man
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Early travel in Scotland, The Netherlands and Germany, 1644 to 1651
His time and marriage in Lyon (1651-1656), the Netherlands (1656-1661) and Paris (1661-1662).
Tutor to Prince William (1658-1661), and playwright (1661-1662).
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3: Samuel and Geneva
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Arrival in Geneva 1662, European travels, exile (1671) and and return (1679) to Geneva.
l'Europe Vivante 1666, Le theatre Francois 1674, Taverniers Travels 1676.
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4: Samuel in Celle
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1682-1701 His final 20 years, as Head of Pages to the Duke of Celle
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5: Samuel the playwright
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Samuel's plays and his relationship with Moliere.
Read how Samuel brought Moliere's travelling troupe to the attention of Paris
and how Moliere staged one of his plays as a thank-you.
Find which of Moliere's plays were heavily influenced by Samuel's work.
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6: Samuel - Poet and Novelist
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Samuel's poetry and prose, from his earliest manuscript (1651) to his final sonnet (1701)
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7: Samuel the traveller
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Samuel's travels throughout Europe
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8: Samuel the Scholar
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Translations and educational books
His work on his various encyclopedias
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9: Samuels other careers
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Preacher, Lawyer, Medic and schoolmaster
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10: Summary
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Conclusions
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Appendix A: Reprints
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Reprint history of Samuel's works
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Appendix B: Genealogy
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Samuel's immediate ancestors and descendants
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Appendix C: Selected passages
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Selected extracts from Samuel's books
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Appendix D: Letter to the King
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Transcription of a letter written in 1686 to the King or his Council, previously unpublished, in which Samuel says he was kidnapped in his youth by the Dominicans and held at a monastery in Brittany
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Bibliography and index
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List of Samuel's works
Letters and manuscripts
Other references
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Updated 28 June 2012
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