Getting its history wrong is part of being a nation - Ernest Renan

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Getting its history wrong is part of being a nation

Ernest Renan

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About Ernest Renan

Ernest Renan (February 28, 1823 – October 12, 1892) was a French philosopher, playwright, historian, and writer.

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Alternative Names: Joseph Ernest Renan

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