1636-1711.
Celebrated Era of Louis Quatorze 259
1636. Birth of Nicholas Boileau, known also by the Name of M.
Despréaux 259
He displays a turn for Poetry at the College of Beauvais 260
His first Ode 261
1656. Ætat. 20. Boileau studies the Law 261
He addicts himself to Letters 261
Rise of Literature in France 262
The Dramatic Poets 262
Jean Chapelain's Poem of "La Pucelle" 262
Colbert, Prime Minister 262
Satire of Boileau 263
French Poets 265
Prince de Condé's Society of Literary Men at Chantilly 266
Boileau's Learned Friends 267
1666. Ætat. 30. He publishes his Satires 269
1667. His Eighth Satire 270
"L'Art Poétique" 270
"Le Lutrin" 271-278
Parallel of Boileau and Pope by Mr. Leigh Hunt 271-278
1677. Ætat. 41. Is pensioned by Louis XIV. 279
Friendship of Boileau for Racine 279
They are appointed Historiographers 279
1678. They attend Louis XIV. to the Siege of Ghent 280
Campaign of these Poets 281
Boileau, leaves the military duties to Racine 281
Abbé Arnauld and the Jansenists 283
Boileau joins the Jansenists 283
He is elected of the French Academy 284
1687. Ætat. 51. Visits the Baths of Bourbon for Health 285
1692. Ætat. 56. His attack on Charles Perrault 287
Boileau's Satire on Women 288
Racine's explanations of his and Boileau's Pensions 289
Boileau's great Regard for Jean Racine 289
His House at Auteuil 290
1698. Ætat. 62. Is named sole Historiographer on the Death of
Racine 291
Latter Years of the Satirist passed in Tranquillity and
Happiness 291
Louis Racine, Son of the Dramatic Poet 291
Boileau sells his House at Auteuil 292
His Piety and strict Observances 293
Prepares a complete Edition of his Works 293
His "Dialogue on the Romances" 293
1711. Ætat. 75. His Death 293
His Character for Wit 294
The "Lutrin" his best Poem 295