Leading French Theater Scholar Transformed Understanding of Classical Drama
Dr. Georges Forestier (1951-2024) was an eminent French literary scholar and theater historian who revolutionized the study of 17th-century French theater through his innovative "theatrical genetics" methodology. As Professor of French Literature at Sorbonne Université (1995-2020), he made landmark contributions to understanding classical dramatists like Molière, Racine, and Corneille.