François Mauriac
French writer (1885-1970)
François Mauriac was born on October 11, 1885 in Bordeaux and died on September 1, 1970 in 16th arrondissement of Paris, aged 84. Recorded occupations: writer, journalist, poet, novelist, playwright and screenwriter. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include Member of the Académie française, president of the Société des gens de lettres and president. Fields of work: creative and professional writing, journalism, poetry and literary criticism. Notable works include “Thérèse Desqueyroux”, “Le Désert de l'amour”, “The Kiss to the Leper”, “Vipers' Tangle”, “Le mystère Frontenac” and “Questions of Precedence”. Educated at École des chartes, Sainte-Marie Grand Lebrun and University of Bordeaux. Honours include Nobel Prize in Literature, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française, Prix Émile Augier and Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century. Member of Académie Française.
- Born
- October 11, 1885 · Bordeaux
- Died
- September 1, 1970 · 16th arrondissement of Paris
- Age at death
- 84
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- writer, journalist, poet, novelist, playwright, screenwriter
- Positions held
- Member of the Académie française, president of the Société des gens de lettres, president
- Notable works
- Thérèse Desqueyroux, Le Désert de l'amour, The Kiss to the Leper, Vipers' Tangle, Le mystère Frontenac, Questions of Precedence
- Education
- École des chartes, Sainte-Marie Grand Lebrun, University of Bordeaux
- Honours
- Nobel Prize in Literature, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française, Prix Émile Augier, Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century
- Wikipedia editions
- 92 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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