Charles-François Tiphaigne de la Roche facts for kids
Charles-François Tiphaigne de la Roche was a French writer who lived in the 1700s. He was born on February 19, 1722, and passed away on August 11, 1774.
He was born in a place called Montebourg in France. He studied medicine at the University of Caen and became a physician (a doctor) in 1744.
Amazing Ideas from Charles-François Tiphaigne de la Roche
Charles-François Tiphaigne de la Roche wrote many novels. He often published them without putting his name on them. His stories were inspired by the big ideas of his time, like Rationalism (using logic and reason) and Illuminism (seeking knowledge).
His books were unique because they mixed scientific ideas with concepts like magic and alchemy (an old practice that tried to turn ordinary metals into gold).
Visions of the Future
What's really exciting about Tiphaigne de la Roche is that he imagined many things that didn't exist yet! He wrote about inventions that later became real. These included:
- Photography: The idea of taking pictures.
- Synthetic food: Food made in a lab, not grown on a farm.
- Television: A device to see moving images from far away.
It's pretty amazing how he could think so far ahead into the future!
Where to Find His Books Online
You can find many of Charles-François Tiphaigne de la Roche's books online. The French National Library (BnF) has put almost all of his French writings online for free. They are available in PDF.
- Gallica: This is the main website where you can find his works.
- L'Amour dévoilé, ou le système des simpathistes, published in 1749.
- Amilec, ou la graine d'hommes qui sert à peupler les planètes, 3rd Edition, 1754.
- Bigarrures Philosophiques, 1759. (Part 1-Part 2)
- Giphantie, 1760. (Part 1-Part 2)
- L'Empire des Zaziris sur les humains ou la Zazirocratie, 1761.
- Histoire naturelle, civile et politique des Galligènes ou Mémoires de Duncan, 1765. (Part 1-Part 2)
- Sanfrein ou mon dernier séjour à la campagne, 1765.
