Hippolyte Taine

Hippolyte Taine was a French philosopher, historian, and literary critic.
* He was born in Vouziers, France, in 1828.
* He studied at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris.
* He was a professor of philosophy at the Sorbonne University.
* He is best known for his work on the philosophy of history and the theory of literary criticism.
* His most famous work is "History of English Literature."
* He died in Paris in 1893.
* His work has had a significant influence on the development of modern thought.