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Madame de Staël

French writer and intellectual mentioned in cultural discussion.

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Also known as Madame de Stael

First appearance: i prejudices of philosophers

Madame de Staël shows up with force in On Woman and Enlightenment. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced as the 'too eloquent' woman whom Napoleon silenced on political matters, serving as a historical example of the desired restraint.
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In On Woman and Enlightenment: Referenced as the 'too eloquent' woman whom Napoleon silenced on political matters, serving as a historical example of the desired restraint. Later, in Chapter 233: Cited as one of the…

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