Charles Magnin

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Charles Magnin (born in Paris, November 4, 1793; died there, October 7, 1862) was a French author.

Biography

He received a brilliant education, and in 1813 became assistant in the imperial library, and in 1832 one of the directors of that institution. His theatrical criticisms in Le Globe (1826-1830), his lectures at the Sorbonne (1834-1835) on the origin of the modern stage, and his various writings won for him the praise of Sainte-Beuve, and a seat in the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres. He also wrote poetry and plays.

Works

His principal works are:

Origines du théâtre moderne (1838)
Causeries et méditations (2 vols., 1843)
Théâtre de Hroswitha (1845, with text and translation)
Histoire des marionettes (1852).

References

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Magnin, Charles". The American Cyclopædia. 1879.

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Name	Magnin, Charles
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Short description	French writer
Date of birth	November 4, 1793
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Date of death	October 7, 1862
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