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Who did Corneille have a rivalry with?

  • Molière

  • Balzac

  • Hugo

  • Rabelais

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Corneille had a rivalry with Molière. Both Corneille and Molière were French dramatists, and both were highly influential in the development of French theatre. However, their styles of writing were very different, and they often clashed over their respective approaches to theatre. Corneille's plays were often more serious and formal, while Molière's plays were more light-hearted and satirical.
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