Paul Pellisson facts for kids
Paul Pellisson (born October 30, 1624 – died February 7, 1693) was a French writer. He was known for his connection to a special literary group called the Précieuses movement.
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Early Life and Education
Paul Pellisson was born in Béziers, France. He came from an important Protestant family, known as Calvinists.
He studied law at the University of Toulouse. After finishing his studies, he worked as a lawyer in the town of Castres.
Career and the Académie Française
Pellisson later moved to Paris. He had recommendations to meet Valentin Conrart, who was also a Calvinist. Through Conrart, Pellisson met the members of the Académie française.
The Académie française is a famous French group that focuses on the French language. Pellisson decided to write their history. In 1653, he published a book called Relation contenant l'histoire de l’Académie française. Because of this work, he was promised an open spot in the Académie and was allowed to attend their meetings.
Connection with Nicolas Fouquet
In 1657, Pellisson became a secretary to Nicolas Fouquet. Fouquet was the minister of finance for the king. However, in 1661, Fouquet was arrested. Pellisson, as his secretary, was also sent to prison in the Bastille.
Pellisson showed great loyalty to Fouquet. While in prison, he wrote a famous defense for him. This writing was called Discours au roi, par un de ses fidèles sujets sur le procès de M. de Fouquet. It presented facts to support Fouquet very skillfully. He also wrote another pamphlet to defend Fouquet.
Later Life and Royal Favor
Pellisson was released from prison in 1666. After his release, he worked to gain the king's favor. He became the official historian for King Louis XIV. In this role, he started writing a history of Louis XIV's reign. This history covered the years from 1660 to 1670.
In 1670, Pellisson changed his religion. He converted to Catholicism. After his conversion, he received many important church positions.
Friends and Influence
Pellisson was very close friends with Mademoiselle de Scudéry. She was a famous writer. He even appeared as characters named Herminius and Acante in her novels.
He had many friends who admired him. Bussy-Rabutin, another writer, described him as "even more of an honest man than a clever wit." This meant Pellisson was known for his good character as much as his intelligence.
See also
In Spanish: Paul Pellisson para niños
