Histoire de ma vie

autobiography by Sand

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Histoire de ma vie is the autobiography of French writer George Sand, published between 1854 and 1855. It details her life, including her upbringing in Nohant, her early mystical experiences, and her marriage to Casimir Dudevant. The work also touches upon her literary career, her relationships, and her profound connection to the countryside, which heavily influenced her writing, particularly her rustic novels like La Mare au diable and La Petite Fadette.123

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…later works are the autobiography Histoire de ma vie (1854–55; “Story of My Life”) and Contes d’une grand’mère (1873; “Tales of a Grandmother”), a collection of stories she wrote for her grandchildren.
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…later works are the autobiography Histoire de ma vie (1854–55; “Story of My Life”) and Contes d’une grand’mère (1873; “Tales of a Grandmother”), a collection of stories she wrote for her grandchildren.
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