Roger Martin du Gard

Roger Martin du Gard (1881–1958) was a French writer, archivist and playwright.

Also recorded as Roger Martin Gard.

Overview

Born at Neuilly-sur-Seine in 1881, died at Château du Tertre in 1958.

In detail

Roger Martin du Gard studied at Lycée Condorcet, École des chartes and École du Louvre. the recorded working language is French.

Guy de Maupassant, Leo Tolstoy and Ivan Turgenev are recorded as an influence.

Residence is recorded at Château du Tertre.

Works named in the authority record are Jean Barois and The Thibaults.

Distinctions recorded are Nobel Prize in Literature, Commander of the Legion of Honour and Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Roger Martin du Gard”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q129155: Roger Martin du Gard

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