Sophie Volland
| Alternative Name(s) | Louise Henriette Volland |
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| Date | 1716 - 1784 |
| Biographical Notes | Louise Henriette Volland was given the name 'Sophie' by her friend, lover, and correspondence partner Diderot, who admired her wisdom. Between 1755 and 1784 (the year both Volland and Diderot died), an extensive exchange of letters took place between the two. However, while 187 of Diderot's 553 letters to 'Sophie' have survived, Volland's letters in reply are all lost. |
| Work(s) | Recipient of letter/advice of [Remarks on travel in 1760 letter to Sophie Volland] (1760) in Lettres à Sophie Volland |