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Who was George Sand?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 149
Qui était George Sand ?
Who was George Sand?
Answer. A French writer of the 19th century.
Une écrivaine française du XIXe siècle.
George Sand (1804 to 1876) is a novelist, author of The Devil's Pool. She defended women's rights. George Sand is a pen name, she was indeed a woman.
The official text that proves it
« George Sand est une écrivaine connue pour son engagement social, sa défense des droits des femmes et sa liberté de ton. »
George Sand is a writer known for her social commitment, her defense of women's rights and her outspokenness.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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