Died 1815 | ||
Books Vie Privee Du Marechal de Richelieu |
Louis-François Faur (24 August 1746 – 1829) was a French librettist, playwright and man of letters.
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Faur was a secretary of the Duke of Fronsac and, although he left many productions, he ended his days in poverty and oblivion.
Comedies
Dramas
Librettos for opéras comiques
The one work of Faur's production which was the most notorious is the Vie privée du maréchal de Richelieu (Paris, 1790, 3 vol. in-8°). It contains interesting anecdotes intended to scandal, including the romantic adventure of Duke de Richelieu, with Mme Michelin, nicknamed la belle tapissière.
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