Poulain, Mme (c. 1750–c. 1800)

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Poulain, Mme (c. 1750–c. 1800)

French poet and essayist. Name variations: Mademoiselle Poulain de Nogent. Born c. 1750; died c. 1800.

Works include Lettre de Mme la comtesse de la Rivière (1776), Tableau de la parole (1783), Anecdotes intéressantes (1786), and Poésies diverses (1787); also wrote short history of Port Royal (1786).