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Antoine Houdar de La Motte

Antoine Houdar de la Motte (18 January 167226 December 1731) was a French writer. De la Motte was born and died in Paris. In 1693 his comedy, Les Originaux (Les originaux, ou, l'Italien), was a complete failure, and so depressed the author that he contemplated joining the Trappists.

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Antoine Houdar de La Motte

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Name
Antoine Houdar de la Motte
Born
18 January 1672
Birthplace
Paris, France
Died
26 December 1731
Occupation
Choreographer, writer, librettist, playwright, poet
Nationality
France
Languages
French

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Antoine Houdar de la Motte (18 January 167226 December 1731) was a French writer. De la Motte was born and died in Paris. In 1693 his comedy, Les Originaux (Les originaux, ou, l'Italien), was a complete failure, and so depressed the author that he contemplated joining the Trappists.

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Antoine Houdar de La Motte (1672–1731) was a ballet master, choreographer and composer, among other activities, of French nationality. The ballet master was born and died in Paris. Antoine Houdar de La Motte was a member of Académie Française and held the position of seat 14 of the Académie française.

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