Scarron

American  

[ska-rawn] / skaˈrɔ̃ /

noun

1. Paul 1610–60, French novelist, dramatist, and poet.

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Scarron British  

/ skɑrɔ̃ /

noun

1. Paul (pɔl). 1610–60, French comic dramatist and novelist, noted particularly for his picaresque novel Le Roman comique (1651–57)

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Example Sentences

He was known to spend time with writers such as Paul Scarron and Tristan l'Hermite.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2022

Meanwhile Madame Scarron was overtaken by another reverse.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.

In Madame de Montespan's household was a certain Madame de Maintenon, widow of the humpbacked little Scarron, who had once sued for Ninon de L'Enclos' favor.

From Superwomen by Terhune, Albert Payson

His immediate successors obeyed unconsciously the epitaph which he had himself composed, and made no noise over the grave where poor Scarron took his "first night's rest."

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.

Scarron died in 1660, and was soon forgotten.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.