Tiphaigne de la Roche

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

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He studied medicine at Caen university and became Doctor in 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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He anticipated many social and scientific inventions, e.g. photography, synthetic food, television.

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Montebourg: Montebourg is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France....

Cotentin: REDIRECT Cotentin Peninsula...

February 19: February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 315 days remaining, 316 in leap years....

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Chateau De La Roche-Guyon	Au Dela de la Figuration	De La Soul - Car	Venus de la Mer
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Ana de la Reguera	Savon De La Tulipe	Paysage de la Crau	Bieres de la Meuse