Madeleine de Scudéry
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Summary
Madeleine de Scudéry was born on November 15, 1607[1], in Le Havre[2]. She died on June 2, 1701[3], in Paris[4]. She worked as a writer[5], salonnière[6], literary scholar[7], novelist[8], and poet[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,981 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: France[11]
- Native language: French[12]
- Occupation: French moralist[13], philosopher[14]
- Field of work: poetry[15]
- Notable work: Artamène[16]
- Sex or gender: female[17]
- Genre: roman à clef[18]
- Commons category: Madeleine de Scudéry[19]
- Given name: Madeleine[20]
- Pseudonym: Sapho[21], Monsieur de Scudéry[22], M. de Scuddery[23], M. D. S.[24]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Mme de Scudery (1607-1701)[25]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[29], Library of the World's Best Literature[30], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[31], Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[32], A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[35]
- Name in native language: Madeleine de Scudéry[36]
- Different from: Mademoiselle de Scuderi[37]
- Number of children: 0[38]
- Sibling: Georges de Scudéry[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Madeleine de Scudéry include Mademoiselle de Scuderi[40], a literary work[41], founded in 1818[42], written by E. T. A. Hoffmann[43].
Why It Matters
Madeleine de Scudéry has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Works attributed to her include Artamène[46], a written work[47]. Entities named for her include Mademoiselle de Scuderi[40], a literary work[41], founded in 1818[42], written by E. T. A. Hoffmann[43].
FAQs
Where was Madeleine de Scudéry born?
Madeleine de Scudéry was born in Le Havre[2].
Where did Madeleine de Scudéry die?
Madeleine de Scudéry passed away in Paris[4].
What did Madeleine de Scudéry do for work?
Madeleine de Scudéry worked as a writer[5], salonnière[6], literary scholar[7], novelist[8], and poet[9].