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Henri-Frédéric Amiel
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Swiss philosopher and poet (1821-1881)
Henri-Frédéric Amiel was a 19th-century Swiss philosopher and poet whose introspective writings explored questions of meaning, identity, and human experience. His work, particularly his personal journals, remains influential in philosophy and literature for its thoughtful examination of the inner life and individual consciousness.
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Henri
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Switzerland
- Place of birth
- Geneva
- Place of death
- Geneva
- Occupation
- translator
- Employer
- University of Geneva
- Languages spoken
- Standard High German
- Movement
- German idealism
- Image
- Henry-Frederic Amiel by François Artus.png
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- described by source
- Svensk uppslagsbok
- Commons category
- Henri-Frédéric Amiel
- date of birth
- 1821-01-01
- date of death
- 1881-01-01
- Commons Creator page
- Henri-Frédéric Amiel
- writing language
- French
- archives at
- Geneva Library
- municipal affiliation of a Swiss national
- Geneva
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Encyclopedic overview
Henri Frédéric Amiel ( French: [ɑ̃ʁi fʁedeʁik amjɛl]; 27 September 1821 – 11 May 1881) was a Swiss moral philosopher, poet, and critic.
Biography
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