Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre
a French writer and botanist. He is best known for his 1788 novel Paul et Virginie
Born
Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre 19 January 1737 Le Havre, Normandy, Kingdom of France
Died
21 January 1814 (aged 77) Éragny, Seine-et-Oise, France
Nationality
French
Occupation
Writer
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France
era
1600-1800
Genre
Novel, travel narrative
Notable works
Paul et Virginie
Period
18th century