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Jean de La Bruyère
French philosopher and moralist (1645–1696) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean de La Bruyère (UK: /ˌlæ bruːˈjɛər/,[1] UK: /ˌlɑː bruːˈjɛər, ˌlɑː briːˈɛər/,[2][3] French: [ʒɑ̃ d(ə) la bʁɥijɛʁ]; 16 August 1645 – 11 May 1696) was a French philosopher and moralist, who was noted for his satire.
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Jean de La Bruyère | |
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![]() Painting of Bruyère attributed to Nicolas de Largillière, 1775 | |
Born | (1645-08-16)16 August 1645 Paris, Kingdom of France |
Died | 11 May 1696(1696-05-11) (aged 50) Versailles, Kingdom of France |
Language | French |
Period | 17th-century French literature |
Literary movement | French moralists |
Notable awards | Académie française (Seat 36) |
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