René Boylesve

• Name — René Boylesve • Birth Name — René Tardiveau • Born — 14 April 1867 • Birthplace — La Haye-Descartes, France • Died — 14 January 1926 • Place of death — Paris, France • Awards — Election to the Académie française in 1919

Boylesve was orphaned early and went to school in Poitiers and Tours. In 1895 he began to publish articles in various journals. He is considered the heir of Honoré de Balzac and precursor of Marcel Proust. In 1919 he was inducted into the Académie française.

• Le Médecin des Dames de Néans (1896), • Le Parfum des Îles Borromées (1898) • Mademoiselle Cloque (1899), • La Becquée (1901), • La Leçon d’amour dans un parc (1902), • L’Enfant à la balustrade (1903), • Le Meilleur ami (1909), • La Jeune Fille Bien élevée (1909), • Madeleine jeune femme (1912), • Élise (1921), • Nouvelles leçons d’amour dans un parc (1924), • Souvenirs du jardin détruit (1924), • Je vous ai désirée un soir (1925), • Feuilles tombées (1927).

René Boylesve was recorded at birth as René Marie Auguste Tardiveau. He also worked under the names René Boylesve, René U. and René Marie. The authorities additionally record the headings Velserus, René T, René Tardivaux, René Tardiveau and René Marie Auguste Tardiveau. His recorded language was French.