Alain-René Lesage

Novelist, Author

1668 – 1747

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Who was Alain-René Lesage?

Alain-René Lesage was a French novelist and playwright. Lesage is best known for his comic novel The Devil upon Two Sticks, his comedy Turcaret, and his picaresque novel Gil Blas.

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Born
May 6, 1668
Sarzeau
Also known as
  • Alain-Rene Lesage
  • Alain René Le Sage
Nationality
  • France
Profession
Died
Nov 17, 1747
Boulogne-sur-Mer

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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