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André Maurois, born Emile Salomon Wilhelm Herzog, (July 26, 1885 – October 9, 1967) was a French author and man of letters. This article is a general introduction to French literature For detailed information on French literature in specific historic periods see the separate historical articles in the Medieval French literature is for the purpose of this article Literature written in Oïl languages (particularly Old French and early Middle For more information on historical developments in this period see Renaissance, History of France, and Early Modern France. French literature of the 17th century &mdashthe so-called Grand Siècle &mdashspans the reigns of Henry IV of France, the Regency of Marie de Medici French literature of the 18th century usually refers to the literature written between 1715, the year of the death of King Louis XIV of France, and 1798 the year French literature of the nineteenth century is for the purpose of this article literature written in French from (roughly 1799 to 1900 French literature of the twentieth century is for the purpose of this article literature written in French from (roughly 1895 to 1990 Contemporary French literature is French literature roughly from the 1990s to Today. Chronological list of French language authors (regardless of nationality by date of birth Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. "André Maurois" was a pen name that became his legal name in 1947. A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a Pseudonym adopted by an Author or their publishers to conceal their identity Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

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Life

He was born in Elbeuf and educated in Rouen, both in Normandy. Elbeuf is a town and commune of the Seine-Maritime département, in France. Rouen (ʁwɑ̃ in French) is the historical capital city of Normandy, in northwestern France on the River Seine, and currently the capital Normandy (Normandie Norman: Normaundie) is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy.

During World War I he joined the French army and he served as an interpreter and later a liaison officer to the British army. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The French Army, officially the Armée de Terre (Land Army is the land-based component of the French Armed Forces and its largest The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. His first novel Les silences du colonel Bramble was a witty but socially realistic account of that experience. It was an immediate success in France. It was translated and also became popular in the United Kingdom and other English speaking countries as The Silence of Colonel Bramble. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Many of his other works have been translated in English, because they often dealt with British figures or topics, like his biographies of Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, Lord Byron or Shelley. Benjamin Disraeli 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, KG, PC, FRS (born Benjamin D'Israeli; 21 December 1804 &ndash 19 April 1881 was Percy Bysshe Shelley (August 4 1792 – July 8 1822 ˈpɝːsɪ ˈbɪʃ ˈʃɛlɪ was one of the major English Romantic poets and is widely considered to be among

He became a member of the Académie française in 1938. L'Académie française, or the French Academy, is the pre-eminent French learned body on matters pertaining to the French language. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

When World War II broke out, he was appointed the French Official Observer attached to the British General Headquarters. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including In his official capacity he accompanied the British Army to Belgium. He personally knew the leaders of the French Government, and on 10 June 1940, he was sent on a mission to London. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem The Armistice put an end to that mission. Maurois was demobilised and travelled from England to Canada. He wrote of these experiences in his book Tragedy in France. [1]

During World War II he served in the French army and the Free French Forces. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Free French Forces (Forces Françaises Libres FFL) were French fighters in World War II who decided to continue fighting against Axis forces

He died in 1967 after a long career as an author of novels, biographies, histories, and children’s books. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. He is buried in the Neuilly-sur-Seine community cemetery near Paris. The Neuilly-sur-Seine community cemetery in the Hauts-de-Seine département of France is near Paris. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city

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Notes

  1. ^ Maurois, 1940, Foreword

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Preceded by
René Doumic		 Seat 26
Académie française
1938-1967		 Succeeded by
Marcel Arland
René Doumic ( March 7, 1860 - December 2, 1937) French Critic and man of letters was born in Paris and after a distinguished This is a list of members of the Académie française (French Academy by seat number L'Académie française, or the French Academy, is the pre-eminent French learned body on matters pertaining to the French language. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Marcel Arland ( Varennes-sur-Amance, 5 July 1899 — Haute-Marne, 12 January 1986) was a French novelist
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