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Du Deffand, Marie de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise |
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Du Deffand, Marie de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise (märē` də vēshē`-shäNrôN` märkēz` dü dĕfäN`), 1697–1780, French woman of letters, whose salon was frequented (1753–80) by the leaders of the Enlightenment Enlightenment, term applied to the mainstream of thought of 18th-century Europe and America.
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The scientific and intellectual developments of the 17th cent. ..... Click the link for more information. . She is widely considered the most brilliant woman of her era. Her letters (1766–80) to Horace Walpole Walpole, Horace or Horatio, 4th earl of Orford, 1717–97, English author; youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole. ..... Click the link for more information. , whom she loved deeply, are typical of her brilliant, witty correspondence. BibliographySee B. Craveri, Madame du Deffand and Her World (1995) Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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