Jean Rou

Michaël Green (Kovenhavns Universitet)

Ed. by Allison Stedman, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.2.03: French Writing and Culture of the Seventeenth Century: Classical and Baroque, 1600-1700.
Vol. editors: Heather Kirk (University of Western Ontario), Kathrina LaPorta (New York University), Polly Mangerson (DePaul University), Julia Prest (University of St Andrews), Allison Stedman (University of North Carolina, Charlotte), Tim Unwin (University of Bristol), David Williams (University of Sheffield)

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Born 10 Jul 1638
Died 1711
Activity 1665-1711

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Born in France
Active in France

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Born on 10 July 1638, Jean Rou was the son of Jacques Rou, a lawyer for the Parlement of Paris, and Isabelle (Elisabeth) Toutin, the daughter of a family of painters. Both of his parents were Huguenots and had their son baptized in accordance with their faith eight days after his birth. Their religious beliefs cost the family a high price: Jacques was murdered when Jean was not yet nine by two Catholic family members who combined robbery with religious motives. The murder made a significant impact on Jean’s world-view.

Rou began his studies at the Catholic school of Harcourt at the age of five, already having basic skills in writing. It was a common practice at the time to send Protestant children to Catholic schools at …

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Citation: Green, Michaël. "Jean Rou". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 07 July 2016 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=13699, accessed 24 November 2024.]

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