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Yes, Stendhal did live outside of France. He was born in Grenoble, France in 1783 and died in Paris in 1842. However, he spent much of his adult life living in Italy. He lived in Milan from 1815 to 1821 and again from 1827 to 1830. He also lived in Rome from 1821 to 1827. Stendhal's time in Italy had a profound influence on his writing.