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Gerard De Nerval Quotes
The tree of knowledge is not the tree of life! And yet can we cast out of our spirits all the good or evil poured into them by so many learned generations? Ignorance cannot be learned.
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| Birth: | 22nd May, 1808 |
| Death: | 26th January, 1855 |
| Nationality: | French |
| Profession: | Poet, Translator, Writer |
About
Gerard De Nerval was born in Paris, France. He was the nom-de-plume of the French poet, novelist, essayist, short story writer, and translator Gérard Labrunie. A major figure of French romanticism who worked in many genres, he is best known for his poems and novellas, especially the collection Les Filles du feu, which includes the novella Sylvie and the poem El Desdichado. He wrote other books include: Voyage to the Orient, The Salt Smugglers, Aurelia, and Les Illuminés(collection of narratives or essays).
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