Sophie von La Roche
German writer (1730–1807) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marie Sophie von La Roche (née Gutermann von Gutershofen; 6 December 1730 – 18 February 1807) was a German novelist. She is considered the first financially independent female professional writer in Germany.
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Born | (1730-12-06)6 December 1730 Kaufbeuren, Kingdom of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire |
Died | 18 February 1807(1807-02-18) (aged 76) Offenbach am Main, Grand Duchy of Hesse |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | German |
Genre | Epistolary novel, autobiography, periodical literature |
Literary movement | Enlightenment, Empfindsamkeit |
Spouse | Georg Michael Anton Frank Maria von La Roche (1753–1788) |
Children | 8 |
Relatives | Clemens Brentano (grandson) Christian Brentano (grandson) Bettina von Arnim (granddaughter) |
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