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Stéphanie Félicité Ducrest de Saint-Aubin de Genlis

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.

Also recorded as Stéphanie Félicité du Crest de Saint-Aubin · Stephanie Felicite du Crest de Saint-Aubin · Stéphanie-Félicité du Crest de Saint-Aubin · Stephanie Félicité, Comtesse de Genlis

Stéphanie Félicité Ducrest de Saint-Aubin de Genlis

Stéphanie Félicité Ducrest de Saint-Aubin de Genlis, Madame de Genlis, 1780

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Name
Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de Genlis
Birth Name
Caroline-Stéphanie-Félicité du Crest de Saint-Aubin
Born
25 January 1746
Birthplace
Issy-l'Évêque, Saône-et-Loire, France
Died
31 December 1830
Place of death
Paris, France
Occupation
Author, educationalist
Spouse
Charles-Alexis Brûlart, Comte de Genlis (1763; separated 1782)
Full name
Stéphanie Félicité du Crest de Saint-Aubin.
Nationality
France
Known for
The Theatre of Education · L’Amant anonyme · La Femme auteur
Languages
French · English · German

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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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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Reception, influence and legacy
  3. 03Bibliography and scholarly literature
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