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Duras, Marguerite

(Encyclopedia)Duras, Marguerite märgrt´ düräs´ [key], 1914–96, French author, b. Gia Dinh, Indochina (now Vietnam). Usually grouped with the exponents of the nouveau roman [new novel] (see French literat...

Yourcenar, Marguerite

(Encyclopedia)Yourcenar, Marguerite märgrt´ yoorsnär´ [key], 1903–87, French writer, b. Belgium as Marguerite de Crayencour. The first woman elected (1980) to the prestigious French Academy, Yourcenar...

Rosset, Barney Lee, Jr.

(Encyclopedia)Rosset, Barney Lee, Jr., 1922–2012, American publisher, b. Chicago. As head (1951–85) of Grove Press, he published literary works previously deemed too obscene or unconventional for the reading pu...

Guadet, Marguerite Élie

(Encyclopedia)Guadet, Marguerite Élie märgrt´ l´ güäd´ [key], 1758–94, French revolutionary. A leader of the Girondists, he was outlawed (1793) for his attacks on Maximilien Robespierre and Jean ...

Blessington, Marguerite, countess of

(Encyclopedia)Blessington, Marguerite, countess of, 1789–1849, English author and famous beauty, b. Ireland. At the age of 14 she was forced by her father into marriage with Capt. Maurice St. Leger Farmer, a sadi...

Carnot, Lazare Nicolas Marguerite

(Encyclopedia)Carnot, Lazare Nicolas Marguerite läzär´ nkôlä´ märgrt´ kärn´ [key], 1753–1823, French revolutionary, known as the organizer of victory for his role in the French Revolutionary War...

Caylus, Marie Marguerite, comtesse de

(Encyclopedia)Caylus, Marie Marguerite, comtesse de mär märgrt´ kôNts´ d klüs´ [key], 1673–1729, French writer and actress. A noted beauty and wit, she was lauded for her performance at Saint-C...

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