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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born in Geneva in 1712 and died in Ermenonville, France, in 1778.

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About Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born in Geneva in 1712 and died in Ermenonville, France, in 1778. He lived in Switzerland, France, and England. He wrote philosophy, fiction, autobiography, and music. His works include Discourse on Inequality (1755), Julie (1761), and Emile (1762). His Confessions was published after his death.

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1778

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