thumb|jean-franÃ§ois collin d'harleville  jean-franÃ§ois collin d'harleville (30 may 1755 â 24 february 1806) was a french dramatist. he was born at mÃ©voisins (eure-et-loir). his first dramatic success was l'inconstant, a comedy accepted by the comÃ©die franÃ§aise in 1780, but not produced there until six years later, though it was played elsewhere in 1784. this was followed by l'optimiste, ou l'homme toujours content (1788), and chÃ¢teaux en espagne (1789). his best play, le vieux cÃ©libataire, appeared in 1793. among his other plays are the one-act comedy monsieur de crac dans son petit castel (1791), les artistes (1796), les mÅurs du jour (1800) and malice pour malice (1803). collin was one of the original members of the institute of france, and died in paris. the 1822 edition of his thÃ©Ã¢tre et poÃ©sies fugitives contains a notice by his friend the dramatist franÃ§ois andrieux. his thÃ©Ã¢tre was also edited by louis moland in 1876; and by edouard thierry in 1882. ==references== *   
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