Sophie von La Roche | |
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 Marie Sophie von La Roche | |
| Born | 6 December 1730 Kaufbeuren, Kingdom of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 18 February 1807 (aged 76) Offenbach am Main, Grand Duchy of Hesse |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | German |
| Genre | Epistolary novel, autobiography, periodical literature |
| Literary movement | Enlightenment, Empfindsamkeit |
| Spouse | Georg Michael Anton Frank Maria von La Roche (1753–1788) |
| Children | 8 |
| Relatives | Clemens Brentano (grandson) Christian Brentano (grandson) Bettina von Arnim (granddaughter) |
Marie Sophie von La Roche (née Gutermann von Gutershofen; 6 December 1730 – 18 February 1807) was a German novelist. She is considered the first financially independent female professional writer in Germany.