Jules Vallès
Jules Vallès (lang; 1832–1885) was a French journalist, author, and left-wing political activist. In 1883 he was entirely successful in restarting Le Cri du Peuple as a voice for libertarian and socialist ideas. At the same time he became increasingly ill with diabetes.
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Jules Vallès
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- Name
- Jules Vallès
- Birth Name
- Jules Vallez
- Born
- 11 June 1832
- Birthplace
- Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, France
- Died
- 14 February 1885
- Place of death
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- Journalist, author
- Nationality
- France.
- Fields
- prose and journalism.
- Movements
- literary realism.
- Education
- Lycée Condorcet and lycée Georges-Clemenceau.
- Known for
- The Child, The Bachelier and The insurrectionist.
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Jules Vallès (lang; 1832–1885) was a French journalist, author, and left-wing political activist. In 1883 he was entirely successful in restarting Le Cri du Peuple as a voice for libertarian and socialist ideas. At the same time he became increasingly ill with diabetes.
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Biography
Biography
During a health crisis in November 1884, he was taken to the house of doctor Guebhard and his secretary Séverine. He assigned Hector Malot to be the executor of his will and died on 14 February 1885. His funeral was also a major public event, attracting a procession of some 60,000 following the coffin to Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Caricature of Jules Vallès Cover of La Lune 14 July 1867 Hand-colored Engraving 12"w x 18"h
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Key facts
• Name — Jules Vallès • Birth Name — Jules Vallez • Born — 11 June 1832 • Birthplace — Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, France • Died — 14 February 1885 • Place of death — Paris, France • Occupation — Journalist, author
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
He also worked under the names La Chaussad, Jean La Rue and Jules Vallès. The authorities additionally record the heading Jules Valles. His recorded language was French. He was the child of Jean-Louis Vallez and Julie Pascal.
Career and activity
Career and activity
Jules Vallès worked in prose and journalism. His work is associated with literary realism. He belonged to International Workingmen's Association, Commune Council and freemasonry.
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1832
Jules Vallès born at Le Puy-en-Velay.
1885
Jules Vallès died at 5th arrondissement of Paris.
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Le Puy-en-Velay.
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5th arrondissement of Paris.
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Les oeuvres de Jules Valles / publiées sous la direction de Lucien Scheler
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