What caused Madame de Staël's periods of exile?
The Reign of Terror and Napoleon's persecution
Financial troubles and political disagreements
Health issues and her writing career
Desire to travel and study abroad
Answer
The periods of exile of the prominent writer and intellectual Madame de Staël during the late 18th and early 19th centuries were primarily caused by two significant factors: the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution and the persecution she faced under the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte. The Reign of Terror, a period marked by intense political oppression, forced her into exile in 1792.
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