Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux, commonly referred to as Marivaux (February 4, 1688 - February 12, 1763), was a French novelist and dramatist.
Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux, the most important French playwright of the 18th century, wrote numerous comedies for La Comedie Francaise and La Comedie Italienne of Paris