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mann

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Traduction: Nom propre associé à des personnalités célèbres, notamment un pédagogue américain qui a réformé l'éducation publique (1796–1859) et un écrivain allemand qui a exploré le rôle de l'artiste dans la société bourgeoise (1875–1955).

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A proper noun referring to a surname of notable individuals, including an American educator who reformed public education (1796–1859) and a German writer who explored the artist's role in bourgeois society (1875–1955).

  • 🇫🇷Nom propre associé à des personnalités célèbres, notamment un pédagogue américain qui a réformé l'éducation publique (1796–1859) et un écrivain allemand qui a exploré le rôle de l'artiste dans la société bourgeoise (1875–1955).
  1. Horace Mann B2 formal american

    An American educator and politician (1796–1859) who is widely considered the father of the American public school system, advocating for universal, non-sectarian, and state-funded education.

    • Horace Mann's reforms established the foundation for modern public education in the United States.
    • Mann believed that education was the great equalizer of human conditions.
    • The Horace Mann School in New York is named in his honor.

    🇫🇷Horace Mann

  2. Thomas Mann B2 formal

    A German novelist, short story writer, and essayist (1875–1955) known for his works exploring the role of the artist in bourgeois society, such as 'Buddenbrooks' and 'The Magic Mountain'.

    • Thomas Mann won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1929.
    • His novel 'The Magic Mountain' is a profound exploration of time and illness.
    • Mann's work often examines the conflict between the artist and society.

    🇫🇷Thomas Mann

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