About André Bellessort
Lived 1866 – 1942 (aged 75). André Bellessort was a French poet, writer, literary historian, novelist, romanist and literary critic.
André Bellessort (19 March 1866 in Laval, Mayenne – 22 January 1942 in Paris) was a French writer.
Biography Bellessort was not only a poet and essayist, but also a traveller who went to Chile, Bolivia, and Japan. He is known for his influence on his pupils as a teacher in hypokhâgne in the Lycée Louis-le-Grand, notably related in Robert Brasillach's memories, Notre avant-guerre.
He also prepared his translations for the Budé collection in class.
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Who was André Bellessort?
French writer (1866–1942)
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André Bellessort was born on 19 March 1866 in Laval.
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André Bellessort died on 22 January 1942 in Paris.
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André Bellessort was a poet, writer, literary historian, novelist, romanist and literary critic.
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André Bellessort was French.
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