Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin
George Sand (a.k.a. Amantine Dupin) was one of 19th century France’s most creative writers. Dupin wrote on love and social norms and was described by Russian novelist, Ivan Turgenev as “a brave man” and “a good woman.” Dupin was known for causing controversy in Paris by smoking in public, having a colorful love-life and wearing men’s clothing which back then you needed a permit for!