FAQ About Germaine de Staël
Why was Germaine de Staël exiled from France?
Germaine de Staël was exiled from France primarily due to her opposition to Napoleon Bonaparte. Her advocacy for republican and liberal ideas clashed with Napoleon's authoritarian regime. Her own influential presence and outspoken criticisms made her a perceived threat to Napoleon, who ordered her exile in 1803. Despite this, she continued to write and engage with intellectual and political movements across Europe during her exile.
