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George Sand (pseudonym of Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin de Francueil) was a French novelist, memoirist and journalist. She was born in Paris, France on 1st July and died in Nohant-Vic, France on 8th June aged

Major Works

“Indiana” ()
“Lélia” ()
“Un Hiver à Majorque” ()
“La Mare au Diable” () 
“François le Champi” () 
“La Petite Fadette” () 

Biography Timeline

George Sand was born as Armandine Aurore Lucille Dupin on 1st July in Meslay Street, Paris, France.

Her father was Maurice Dupin de Francueil, a soldier, who was related to ancient French Kings and the Marshal of France, Maurice de Saxe. Her mother, Sophie-Victoire Delaborde was from a humble family who were master birders.

 Her father dies and Aurore, her mother, and her grandmother move from Paris to Nohant, France where her grandmother, Marie-Aurore de Saxe, is mainly responsi