Claude Roy
Claude Roy was a French journalist, poet, children's writer, french resistance fighter, novelist and critic (1915–1997). He was born in 8th arrondissement of Paris and died in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Also recorded as Claude Orland
Claude Roy
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- Born
- 1915. · 8th arrondissement of Paris.
- Died
- 1997. · 6th arrondissement of Paris.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- journalist, poet, french resistance fighter, novelist, critic and writer.
- Fields
- literature, young adult literature and literary criticism.
- Honours
- Fénéon Prize for literature, Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL, Prix Goncourt de la Poésie, Prix Guillaume Apollinaire, Prix France Culture and Prix Littéraire Valery Larbaud.
- Languages
- French.
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Claude Roy was a French journalist, poet, children's writer, french resistance fighter, novelist and critic (1915–1997). He was born in 8th arrondissement of Paris and died in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
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The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is literature, young adult literature and literary criticism. Employment is recorded with Le Nouvel Obs and Je suis partout. Work by Claude Roy is recorded in the collections of Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. Distinctions recorded are Fénéon Prize for literature, Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL, Prix Goncourt de la Poésie and Prix Guillaume Apollinaire.
Claude Roy is recorded with the occupation French resistance fighter. Recorded with the occupation children's writer. Recorded with the occupation journalist. Recorded with the occupation novelist. Recorded with the occupation critic. Recorded with the occupation poet. Recorded as journalist, poet, french resistance fighter, novelist and critic.
Claude Roy en 1980.
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1915
Claude Roy born at 8th arrondissement of Paris.
1997
Claude Roy died at 6th arrondissement of Paris.
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8th arrondissement of Paris.
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Claude Roy received Fénéon Prize for literature, Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL, Prix Goncourt de la Poésie, Prix Guillaume Apollinaire, Prix France Culture and Prix Littéraire Valery Larbaud.
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He also worked under the name Claude Orland. The authorities additionally record the heading Claude Orland. His recorded language was French. He married Loleh Bellon. Other recorded relations include Jaime Semprun. Roy worked in literature, young adult literature and literary criticism. He was employed by Le Nouvel Obs and Je suis partout. He belonged to comité de lecture des éditions Gallimard and La jeune France. Connected to 3 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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