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Nicolas Chamfort
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1740–1794 · French journalist and moralistic author

Also known as: Chamfort, Nicolas de Chamfort, Nicolas-Sébastian Roch Chamfort, Sebastien Chamfort, Sebastien Rich Nicolas, Sébastien-Roch Nicolas

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Known works

  • Mustapha et Zéangir (1992)
  • Des acade mies, par S.R.N. Chamfort, de l'Acade mie franc ʹaise
  • Products of the perfected civilization
  • Œuvres complètes
  • Palmire