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Marie-Catherine de Villedieu
1640-01-01 – 1683-10-20
Life & Legacy
Marie-Catherine de Villedieu, born Marie-Catherine Desjardins and generally referred to as Madame de Villedieu (1640 – 20 October 1683) was a French writer of plays, novels and short fiction. Largely forgotten or eclipsed by other writers of the period (such as Madame de La Fayette) in the works of literary historians of the 19th and 20th centuries, Madame de Villedieu is currently enjoying a literary revival.
Occupation & Career
writer, playwright, novelist, poet, fabulist
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q464422 — wikidata View source
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