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Louis-Sébastien Mercier

Louis-Sébastien Mercier (6 June 1740 – 25 April 1814) was a French dramatist and writer, whose 1771 novel L'An 2440 is an example of proto-science fiction.

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Louis-Sébastien Mercier

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Name
Louis-Sébastien Mercier
Born
6 June 1740
Birthplace
Paris, France
Died
25 April 1814
Occupation
Writer
Nationality
France
Movements
Enlightenment philosophy
Known for
L’An 2440 and rêve s´il en fut jamais
Languages
French

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Louis-Sébastien Mercier (6 June 1740 – 25 April 1814) was a French dramatist and writer, whose 1771 novel L'An 2440 is an example of proto-science fiction.

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