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André Beaunier

1869 – 1925

French writer

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Lived 1869 – 1925 (aged 56). André Beaunier was a French novelist, literary critic, chronicler, opinion journalist, theatre critic and writer.

André Beaunier (22 September 1869, Évreux – 9 December 1925, Paris) was a French novelist and literary critic.

Life The son of an avoué in Évreux, Beaunier entered the École normale supérieure in 1890.

He was the literary reviewer for the Revue des deux Mondes in 1912 then editor and drama critic for l'Écho de Paris in 1916. During the 1920s he lived in Le Vésinet.

In 1908 he married opera singer Jeanne Raunay. He died suddenly in December 1925.

Works Illustration by Charles Genty on the front cover of Beaunier's work Bonshommes de Paris. Les Dupont-Leterrier, Paris, 1900 La Poésie nouvelle, Paris, 1902 Bonshommes de Paris, Paris, 1902 L'Art de regarder les tableaux, Émile Lévy, Paris, 1906 Éloges, Paris, 1909 Les Idées et les Hommes, Plon-Nourrit, Paris Les Limites du cœur, Fasquelle, Paris, 1910 Les Carnets de Joseph Joubert La Crise, three-act comedy, co-written with Paul Bourget (Premiered at Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, 3 May 1912) Suzanne et le plaisir, 1921

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Henri-IV
Positions held
President
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Prix Calmann-Lévy
Also known as
Andre Beaunier

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Frequently asked questions

Who was André Beaunier?

French writer (1869–1925)

When was André Beaunier born?

André Beaunier was born on 22 September 1869 in Évreux.

When did André Beaunier die?

André Beaunier died on 9 December 1925 in Paris.

What was André Beaunier's occupation?

André Beaunier was a novelist, literary critic, chronicler, opinion journalist, theatre critic and writer.

What nationality was André Beaunier?

André Beaunier was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: André Beaunier

· Wikidata: Q2847245

· DBpedia: André Beaunier

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