State of French Poetry and Literature 40 1606. Birth of Corneille 40 1590-1600. Consequences of the Civil War in France 41 Rise of the French Drama 42 1629. Ætat. 23. Corneille writes "Mélite," a Comedy 42 1634. Ætat. 28. His early Tragedies, &c. 42 Cardinal de Richelieu employs Corneille, Rotrou, Colletet, Bois-Robert, and L'Étoile on his own Dramatic Works 43 Theatre of the Cardinal 43 1635. Corneille retires to Rouen 43 His Amatory Poems 43 Ætat 29. His "Medea" acted 44 Corneille's Genius excited by the Study of Guillen do Castro 45 Unity, dramatic, considered as a Fetter on modern Talent 45 He composed the "Cid" 45 Unparalleled Success of this Drama 46 1637. Critique of the "Cid" by the French Academy 47 1639. Ætat. 33. Writes "Horace," a Tragedy 48 1616. Ætat. 40. Corneille's Tragedy of "Rodogune" 52 Success of his "Œdipus" 54 1642. Is elected of the French Academy 55 His Manners and Conversation 55 Thomas Corneille's Tragedies 56 1662. Ætat. 62. Pierre Corneille and his Family established in Paris 56 Rivality of Corneille and Racine 57, 58 Louis XIV.'s Court 58 Henrietta of England, Duchess of Orléans 58 1684. Ætat. 79. Death of Pierre Corneille 59 Veneration for his Memory 60 Eloge by Racine 61 Account of his Sons and Daughter 61 ROCHEFOUCAULD. 1613-1680.