Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre
French writer and botanist (1737–1814) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (also called Bernardin de St. Pierre) (19 January 1737, in Le Havre – 21 January 1814, in Éragny, Val-d'Oise) was a French writer and botanist. He is best known for his 1788 novel, Paul et Virginie, a very popular 18th-century classic of French literature.[1]
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Born | Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (1737-01-19)19 January 1737 Le Havre, Normandy, Kingdom of France |
Died | 21 January 1814(1814-01-21) (aged 77) Éragny, Seine-et-Oise, France |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | French |
Period | 18th century |
Genre | Novel, travel narrative |
Notable works | Paul et Virginie |
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