Germaine de Staël
1766 - 1817
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Biography
Anne Louise Germaine de Staël was a prominent French writer and intellectual known for her novels, essays, and literary criticism. Born in Paris in 1766, she held salons that attracted influential figures of the time, fostering intellectual discussions and political debates. Staël's works often explored themes of individualism, freedom, and women's rights, making her a key figure in European Romanticism.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The more we love our friends, the less we flatter them; it is by excusing nothing that pure love shows itself.
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In matters of the heart, nothing is true except the improbable.
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To have real power, one must possess something beyond oneself.
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Perfection is the child of time.
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Solitude is fine but you need someone to tell that solitude is fine.