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Louis Pergaud

French writer (1882-1915) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 33

Louis Pergaud was a French novelist, war poet, and soldier, whose principal works were known as "Animal Stories" due to his featuring animals of the Franche-Comté in lead roles. His most notable work was the novel La Guerre des boutons (1912).

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Prix Goncourt1910

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It has been reprinted more than 30 times, and is included on the French high-school curriculum.

Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1882 to 1915 · aged 33

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