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Jules Michelet (1798–1874)
Michelet, Jules (mēsh-lā’). A famous French historian; born in Paris, Aug. 21, 1798; died at Hyères, Feb. 9, 1874. He was professor of history and morals at the Collège de France, 1838–51. His principal historical works were: ‘History of France’ (16 vols., 1833–67); ‘History of the Revolution’ (7 vols., 1847–53); ‘Abridgment of Modern History’ (1827); etc. Among his polemical writings were: ‘Of the Jesuits’ (1843); ‘Of the Priest, the Wife and the Family’ (1844); ‘Of the People’ (1845); ‘Poland and Russia’ (1851); etc. He wrote also, assisted by his wife, the delightful works ‘The Bird’ (1856); ‘The Insect’ (1857); ‘Love’ (1858); ‘Woman’ (1859); ‘The Sea’ (1861); ‘The Sorceress’ (1862). (See Critical and Biographical Introduction).