Forty years ago, war erupted between Argentina and Britain in the
Falkland Islands with Argentinian forces occupying the islands and the
British Government sending a "Task Force" of Royal Navy ships and
military forces to the South Atlantic.
His plays, such as "Tartuffe" or "Don Juan," were scandalous and banned. As the world celebrates Moliere's 400th anniversary, here's a look at the French playwright's works.
When the French refer to their native tongue, it is the “language of Moliere”, and as he turns 400 this week he remains as central to their culture as Shakespeare in the English-speaking world.