Jean de La Varende was a French writer. He wrote novels, short stories, biographies and monographs, in particular on the subject of Normandy. He initially tried to become a naval officer like his father, but gave up because of his weak heart. He was elected into the Académie Goncourt in 1942.
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Gilbert GuillaumeAlso won Member of the Order of Maritime Merit
André RoussinAlso won Paulée de Meursault Prize
Alphonse BoudardAlso won Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française
Daniel RondeauAlso won Member of the Order of Maritime Merit
André CastelotAlso won Paulée de Meursault Prize
Marc PajotAlso won Member of the Order of Maritime Merit
André RoussinAlso won Paulée de Meursault PrizeAlphonse BoudardAlso won Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie françaiseDaniel RondeauAlso won Member of the Order of Maritime MeritAndré CastelotAlso won Paulée de Meursault PrizeMarc PajotAlso won Member of the Order of Maritime MeritAbout this person
Country
FranceCategory
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1887 to 1959 · aged 72
Written about in
8 languages
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