Antoine Furetière
French writer and scholar (1619–1688) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antoine Furetière (28 December 1619 – 14 May 1688)[1] was a French scholar, writer, and lexicographer, known best for his satirical novel Scarron's City Romance. He was expelled from the Académie Française for seeking to publish his own French language dictionary.
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Antoine Furetière | |
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Born | (1619-12-28)28 December 1619 Paris, France |
Died | 14 May 1688(1688-05-14) (aged 68) |
Occupation | Scholar, writer, Catholic clergyman |
Nationality | French |
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