Tiphaigne de la Roche

Tiphaigne de la Roche, Charles-François, (Montebourg, Cotentin, February 19, 1722 – August 11, 1774) was a French author.

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Montebourg - Cotentin - February 19 - 1722 - August 11 - 1774

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He studied medicine at Caen university and became Doctor in 1744.

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Caen - Doctor - 1744

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His romances, mainly written anonymously, take place in the wake of two of the great 18th century's philosophical movements that are Rationalism and Illuminism and often mix scientific considerations with cabalistic, magical and alchemical ones.

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Rationalism - Illuminism - Cabalistic - Alchemical

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He anticipated many social and scientific inventions, e.g. photography, synthetic food, television.

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