Mlle Guerin (born c. 1739, fl. 1755) was a

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. She composed an

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at age 16, titled ''Daphnis et Amalthée'' which was performed in

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in 1755. An anonymous writer reporting the event in the ''

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'' described her as coming from the "provinces" and having a good education.

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