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Alphonse Daudet

French novelist, playwright, and poet (1840-1897) · France · Writers · Died at 57

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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.

A life in dates

1897Died16 December 18971886Officer of the Legion of HonourAward1875Jouy PrizeAward1870Knight of the Legion of HonourAward1840Born13 May 1840

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  1. 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"., Own words

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Awards

Officer of the Legion of Honour1886
Jouy Prize1875
Knight of the Legion of Honour1870

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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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France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1840 to 1897 · aged 57

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