Pierre de Marivaux

Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux (February 4, 1688 - February 12, 1763) is considered the most important French playwright of the 18th century, writing numerous comedies for La Comédie Française and La Comédie Italienne of Paris.

He was born in Paris.

His most important works are The Game of Love and Chance and Les Fausses Confidences. He also published a number of essays and two important but unfinished novels, La Vie de Marianne and Le Paysan parvenu.

The French word marivaudage signifies the flirtatious bantering tone characteristic of Marivaux's dialogues.