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active 19th century Marguerite Du Parquet
A little-known 19th-century French writer, remembered today for books that blended instruction with play for young readers. Her surviving work suggests a practical, lively interest in girls’ education and everyday amusements.
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Jeux et exercices des jeunes filles
by active 19th century Marguerite Du Parquet
About the author
Marguerite Du Parquet is identified in library and public-domain records as a 19th-century French writer. The basic facts of her life are unclear, and major reference records appear to preserve only a very limited author profile.
She is best known today for Jeux et exercices des jeunes filles, a French book that was published in the 19th century and later preserved in public-domain collections. Bibliographic records also connect the name Marguerite Du Parquet with other works, including Gouverneur de princes, 1737-1830, which suggests a broader range than the surviving biographical record might imply.
Because so little has been firmly documented online, she remains a somewhat shadowy figure. Even so, the work associated with her name points to an author interested in education, recreation, and readable nonfiction for young audiences.