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Alphonse Daudet

French novelist, playwright, and poet (1840–1897)

  • Fame67.2
  • Momentum0.3
  • Wikipedia16.4K
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Lived 1840–1897, aged 57France
France flagFranceWritersWriter / Author
  • Wikipedia
    66 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1840–1897
    Aged 57
  • Awards
    3
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-10

A French novelist who turned Provençal warmth and wry observation into stories that made him one of the most widely read writers of the Third Republic.

Biography

About

Louis Marie Alphonse Daudet was born on 13 May 1840 in France. He built a career as a novelist, carving out a place in the literary landscape of his era. He married Julia Daudet, and together they had three children: Edmée, Léon, and Lucien. He continued writing until his death on 16 December 1897.

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Sourced, dated quotes from Alphonse Daudet

Alphonse Daudet
saidundated
A quinze ans, vingt ans tout au plus, on est déjà achevé d'imprimer.
— At fifteen years, twenty at most, one has "come from the press".
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Fame
Stable
67.2
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Score components
Momentum0.3
Historical24.6
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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  • Wikipedia
    wikipedia · en.wikipedia.org
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  • Wikidata
    wikidata · wikidata.org
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  • Pantheon 2.0
    database · pantheon.world
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