Literary Library

Denis Diderot

by Angela Beck
October 5, 1713 - July 31, 1784French philosopher, art critic, editor and writerAuthor of "Letter on the Blind", "Memoirs of a Nun" and "Rameau's ...
Art Art Critic Editing Editor France French French Writer Nun Philosopher Philosophy

Henri Alain-Fournier

by Angela Beck
October 3, 1886 - September 22, 1914French soldier, novelist and poetAuthor of "Le Grand Meaulnes" (which has been made into 2 movies", "Lettre au...
Army Film Films France French French Writer Movie Movies Novel Novelist Poem Poems Poet Poetry Soldier

Simone de Beauvoir

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1908 - April 14, 1986French writer, philosopher and political activistAuthor of "The Second Sex", "Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter" and "...
Activist France French French Writer Philosopher Philosophy Political Political Activist Politics

St. Therese of Lisieux

by Angela Beck
January 2, 1873 - September 30, 1897French Catholic Carmelite nun and writerAuthor of "The Story of a Soul" and "St. Therese of Lisieux, Her Last...
Carmelite Catholic Catholic Church Christ Christian Christianity Church France French Jesus Nun

Vladimir Pozner

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1934 - French-born Russian-American journalist and presenterAuthor of "Remembering War: A US-Soviet Dialogue" and "Eye-Witness: A Persona...
France French Journalism Journalist News Phil Donohue Russia Russian Soviet Soviet Union Sputnik

Sophie Germain

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1776 - June 27, 1831French mathematician, physicist and philosopherAuthor of "Recherches sur la theories des surfaces plastiques" (which w...
Add Addition France French Math Mathematician Mathematics Philosopher Philosophy Physicist Physics

Milan Kundera

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1929 - July 11, 2023Czech-French novelist, short story writer, poet, dramatist and essayistAuthor of "The Unbearable Lightness of Being",...
Austrian State Prize Czech Czech State Literature Prize Czechoslavakia Drama Dramatist Essayist Essays France French Jerusalem Prize Ovid Prize Play Plays Playwright Poem Poems Poet Poetry Short Stories Short Story Theater Theatre

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1755 - February 2, 1826French lawyer, politician and authorAuthor of "Physiologie de gout, ou meditations de gastronomic transcendante; o...
Author Court Courts France French Govern Government Government Official Law Lawyer Political Politician

Denis Lalanne

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1926 - December 7, 2019French sports journalist and novelistAuthor of "Le Tennis", "Les Nouveaux Geants du Rugby" and "Chronique Coupe du...
France French Journalism Journalist News Novel Novelist Rugby Sports Tennis

Paul Claudel

by Angela Beck
August 6, 1868 - February 23, 1955French poet, dramatist and diplomatAuthor of "Five Great Odes", "The Tidings Brought to Mary" and "The Satin Sl...
Drama Dramatist France French Play Plays Playwright Poem Poet Poetry Theater Theatre

Francois Fenelon

by Angela Beck
August 6, 1651 - January 7, 1715French archbishop, theologian and writerAuthor of "The Adventures of Telemachus", "The Existence of God" and "Inn...
Archbishop Catholic Catholic Church Christianity Church France French Religion Theologian Writer

Guy de Maupassant

by Angela Beck
August 5, 1850 - July 6, 1893French short-story writerAuthor of "Une Vie", "Bel Ami" and "Pierre et Jean"Born Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant ...
France French Short Story