Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de Genlis
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Caroline-Stéphanie-Félicité, Madame de Genlis (25 January 1746 – 31 December 1830) was a French writer of the late 18th and early 19th century, known for her novels and theories of children's education. She is now best remembered for her journals and the historical perspective they provide on her life and times.
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Stéphanie Félicité du Crest, Madame de Genlis | |
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Born | Caroline-Stéphanie-Félicité du Crest de Saint-Aubin (1746-01-25)25 January 1746 Issy-l'Évêque, Saône-et-Loire |
Died | 31 December 1830(1830-12-31) (aged 84) Paris |
Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery |
Occupation | Author, educationalist |
Language | French |
Citizenship | France |
Genre | Novels |
Subject | Historical romance Sentimental novel |
Notable works | Mémoires inédits sur le XVIII' siècle; Adèle et Théodore |
Spouse | Charles-Alexis Brûlart, Comte de Genlis (1763; separated 1782) |
Children | Caroline (1765-86), Pulchérie (1767-1847) and Casimir (1768-1773) |
Relatives | Madame de Montesson |
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