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Henri-Frédéric Amiel
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| Born | 27 September 1821 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Died | 11 May 1881 (aged 59) Geneva, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Philosopher, poet, critic |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Period | 19th century |
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Henri Frédéric Amiel (born September 27, 1821 – died May 11, 1881) was a Swiss writer. He was a philosopher, a poet, and a critic. He is best known for his personal journal.
About Henri-Frédéric Amiel
Henri-Frédéric Amiel was born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1821. His family, called Huguenots, had moved to Switzerland. They came from France after a law called the Edict of Nantes was canceled. This law had protected Protestants in France.
Amiel lost his parents when he was young. After this, he traveled a lot around Europe. He met many important thinkers of his time. He also studied German philosophy in Berlin.
In 1849, he became a professor in Geneva. He taught about aesthetics, which is the study of beauty and art. Later, in 1854, he became a professor of moral philosophy. This means he taught about what is right and wrong.
These jobs were given to him by a certain political group. This made him less popular with another powerful group in the city. Because of this, he felt a bit alone. This feeling led him to write his most famous book.
The Journal Intime
Amiel's most famous work is his Journal Intime. This means "Private Journal" in French. He wrote down his thoughts and feelings in this journal. It was published after he died.
The journal became very well-known across Europe. A British writer named Mary Augusta Ward translated it into English. Even though Amiel did not publish much during his life, his journal helped people understand him.
Besides his journal, Amiel also wrote several books of poetry. He also wrote studies about other famous writers. These included Erasmus and Madame de Stael.
Henri-Frédéric Amiel passed away in Geneva on May 11, 1881. He was 59 years old.
Works by Amiel
Amiel wrote many books and essays during his life. Here are some of his notable works:
- Berlin au printemps de l’année 1848 (1849)
- Du mouvement littéraire dans la Suisse romane et de son avenir (1849)
- Grains de mil (1854)
- Il penseroso (1858)
- La Cloche (1860)
- La Part du rêve (1863)
- L’Escalade de MDCII (1875)
- Charles le Téméraire (1876)
- Les Étrangères (1876)
- L’Enseignement supérieur à Genève depuis la fondation de l’Académie depuis le 5 juin 1559 (1878)
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau jugé par les Genevois d’aujourd’hui (1879)
- Jour à jour (1880)
- Fragments d’un journal intime (1884), 2nd ed.
- Amiel's Journal: The Journal Intime of Henri-Frédéric Amiel (1885), translated by Mrs. Humphry Ward. You can find a description and preview here.
- Philine (1927)
- Lettres de jeunesse (1904)
- Essais, critiques (1931)
See also
In Spanish: Henri-Frédéric Amiel para niños
- Henri-Frédéric Amiel - Wikiquote (external link)
