Brohon, Jacqueline-Aimée (1731–1778)
Brohon, Jacqueline-Aimée (1731–1778)
French novelist and essayist. Born 1731 in France; died 1778.
Writings, which reflect influence of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and promote anti-clerical mysticism, include Les Amants philosophes (1755), Instructions édifiants (1791) and Réflexions édifiants (1791).
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BORN: 1844, Paris, France
DIED: 1924, Tours, France
NATIONALITY: French
GENRE: Drama, fiction, poetry
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