Élie Catherine Fréron: Biography, Facts and Career
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Élie Catherine Fréron (French pronunciation: [eli katʁin fʁeʁɔ̃]; 20 January 1718 – 10 March 1776) was a French literary critic and controversialist whose career focused on countering the influence of the philosophes of the French Enlightenment, partly through his vehicle, the Année littéraire. Thus Fréron, in recruiting young writers to counter the literary establishment became central to the movement now called the Counter-Enlightenment.
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- Full name: Élie Catherine Fréron
- Born: 1718-01-20
- Nationality: France
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q274631
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Who is Élie Catherine Fréron?
Élie Catherine Fréron (French pronunciation: [eli katʁin fʁeʁɔ̃]; 20 January 1718 – 10 March 1776) was a French literary critic and controversialist whose career focused on countering the influence of the philosophes of the French Enlightenment, partly through his vehicle, the Année littéraire.
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Élie Catherine Fréron is France.
When was Élie Catherine Fréron born?
Élie Catherine Fréron was born on 1718-01-20.
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