Jacques Cazotte [SEP] native language
Jacques Cazotte
Jacques Cazotte (; 17 October 1719 – 25 September 1792) was a French author.
Life.
Born in Dijon, he was educated by the Jesuits. Cazotte then worked for the French Ministry of
the Marine and at the age of 27 he obtained a public office at Martinique.
Cazotte wrote a number of fantastic oriental tales, such as his children's fairy tale "La patte du chat"
("The Cat's Paw", 1741) and the humorous "Mille et une
arrives in London.
- An Armenian language press is set up in Chennai, India.
New books.
New books Fiction.
- Elizabeth Bonhôte – "The Rambles of Mr Frankly, Published by his Sister"
- Jacques Cazotte – "Le Diable Amoureux"
- Robert Fergusson – "The Daft Days"
- Sarah Scott – "The Test of Filial Duty"
- David Williams – "Letter to David Garrick"
New books Drama.
- György Bessenyei – "Ágis tragédiája"