Bonneville, NICHOLAS DE

Bonneville, NICHOLAS DE, one of the earliest French students of German literature, was born at Evreux, March 13, 1760. Early works are his Nouveau Théâtre Allemand (12 vols. 1782-85), a collection of German tales, and a translation of Shakespeare. After the revolution, he founded and edited several newspapers; but his moderation in tone and his liberality rendered him obnoxious to the ruling party, and on the fall of the Girondists he was thrown into prison. He also got into difficulties with Napoleon, and died November 9, 1828. His Histoire de l'Europe moderne (3 vols. 1789-92) and his De l'Esprit des Religions (1791) are still read.