Germaine de Staël

Germaine de Staël (1766–1817) was a French writer, salonnière and diarist.

Also recorded as Madame de Staël; Madame Anne-Louise-Germaine de Staël; Anne-Louise-Germaine Necker; Mme de Staël; Anne-Louise-Germaine de Staël; Anne-Louise-Germaine, Mme de Staël-Holstein.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Anne-Louise Germaine Necker.

Born at Paris in 1766, died at Paris in 1817.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

The authority associates the name with Romanticism in France.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Weimar. Residence is recorded at Coppet and Geneva.

Works named in the authority record are On Germany and Corinne ou l'Italie.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Germaine de Staël”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q123041: Germaine de Staël

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