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Which 19th-century French author, famous for her social critiques and rural novels, wrote under a male pseudonym?

Correct answer George Sand

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George Sand, born Amantine Aurore Lucile Dupin, adopted a male pen name to publish freely in 19th-century France. Through novels such as La Mare au Diable and François le Champi, she portrayed rural life while criticizing social inequality and rigid gender roles. Her work and public life made her one of the major literary voices of her century.

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