François Mauriac
François Mauriac (1885–1970) was a French writer, journalist and poet.
Also recorded as François Charles Mauriac; Francois Mauriac; Francois Charles Mauriac; Fransua Moris.
Overview
Recorded at birth as Charles François Mauriac.
Also worked under the name Forez and François Sturel.
Born at Bordeaux in 1885, died at Paris in 1970.
In detail
François Mauriac studied at École des chartes, Sainte-Marie Grand Lebrun and University of Bordeaux. the recorded working language is French.
The field of work recorded is creative and professional writing, journalism and poetry. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are memoir and essay. Maurice Barrès is recorded as an influence.
Positions recorded include seat 22 of the Académie française and president of the Société des gens de lettres. Membership is recorded of Académie Française.
Works named in the authority record are Thérèse Desqueyroux, Le Désert de l'amour, Vipers' Tangle, Le mystère Frontenac, Questions of Precedence and La Fin de la nuit.
Distinctions recorded are Nobel Prize in Literature, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française and Prix Émile Augier.
Sources
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“François Mauriac”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q81685: François Mauriac
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