Georges de Brébeuf

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1618 – 1661

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Who was Georges de Brébeuf?

Georges de Brébeuf was a French poet and translator best known for his verse translation of Lucan's Pharsalia which was warmly received by Pierre Corneille, but which was ridiculed by Nicolas Boileau in his Art poétique.

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Born
1618
Nationality
  • France
Lived in
  • Lower Normandy
Died
1661
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on July 23, 2013

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