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Also Known As Aurore Dupin • Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dudevant
Born July 1, 1804 • Paris • France
Died June 8, 1876 (aged 71) • Indre • France
Notable Works “François le Champi” • “Histoire de ma vie” • “Indiana” • “La Mare au diable” • “La Petite Fadette” • “Lélia” • “Les sept Cordes de la lyre” • “Mauprat” • “Spiridion” • “Valentine”

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