Paul Stapfer

Paul Stapfer (1840–1917) was a French essayist, born in Paris, and educated at the Bonaparte Lyceum.

After serving as tutor in the family of François Guizot, he became a professor at Grenoble.

In 1883, he accepted a similar professorship at Bordeaux.

Stapfer's essays are remarkable for their clarity of style, perfection of finish and accuracy of detail.

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