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Colette

Colette (1873–1954) was a French novelist, ghostwriter and journalist.

Also recorded as Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette; Sidonie Gabrielle Colette; Sidonie-Gabrielle-Claudine Colette; Colette Willy.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette.

Also worked under the name Colette Pavic and Colette Willy.

Born at Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye in 1873, died at 1st arrondissement of Paris in 1954.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

Residence is recorded at Maison de Colette à Besançon and Maison natale de Colette. Employment is recorded with Le Figaro. Positions recorded include president. Membership is recorded of Académie Goncourt and Academie Royale de Langue et de littérature Françaises.

Works named in the authority record are Gigi, La Chatte, Chéri, The Vagabond, The House of Claudine and Green Wheat.

Work by Colette is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Legion of Honour, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour and Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Colette”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q218679: Colette

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