Examples of woman of letters in a Sentence
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Few writers have grafted as did Christine de Pizan (1394–1430), who’s widely considered to be the first professional woman of letters in Europe.
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Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 23 Sep. 2025
August Wilhelm entered the employment of the French woman of letters Madame de Staël, and accompanied her on her travels.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2022
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Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 23 Sep. 2025
August Wilhelm entered the employment of the French woman of letters Madame de Staël, and accompanied her on her travels.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2022
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“Woman of letters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woman%20of%20letters. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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