Elisabeth Charlotte Pauline de Meulan Guizot (1773–1827,) known as Pauline de Meulan, was a French writer, journalist, and educator recognized for her contributions to literature, morality, and education. As the first wife of historian François Guizot, she played a key role in French intellectual circles.
Born in Paris, France, de Meulan came from a distinguished aristocratic family. After financial difficulties following her father’s death, she turned to writing for income. She became a journalist for Le Publiciste (1801–10,) contributing articles on literature, morality, and society.
Her notable publications include Les Contradictions ou ce qui peut arriver (1799, Les Contradictions,) her first novel, and La Chapelle d’Ayton (1800,) influenced by English literature. After marrying Guizot in 1812, she shifted to educational and moral writings, including L’Écolier ou Raoul et Victor (1822, L’Écolier,) which won an Académie Française prize, and Nouveaux Contes (1833.)
She also contributed to biographical and philosophical works, writing for Archives littéraires de l’Europe (1804–08) and Annales de l’éducation.
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Much misconstruction and bitterness are spared to him who thinks naturally upon what he owes to others rather than what he ought to expect from them.
—Elizabeth de Meulan Guizot
Topics: Humility, Giving, Responsibility, Service, Kindness
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