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Edgar Quinet
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French writer (1803-1875)

Also known as: Эдгар Кинэ, إدغار كينيه, 에드가 키네, エドガール・キネ, 埃德加·基内, Кинэ

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Known works

  • L' ultramontanisme
  • La Grèce moderne et ses rapports avec l'Antiquité ; suivie du, Journal de voyage (inédit)
  • L'Ultramontanisme
  • Lettres à sa mère
  • Histoire de la poésie