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Charles Narrey

1818 – 1892

French writer and playwright

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About Charles Narrey

Lived 1818 – 1892 (aged 74). Charles Narrey was a French writer, playwright and librettist.

Charles Narrey (1825 in Becques, Nord – 1892 in Paris) was a 19th-century French writer, including novelist and playwright, from an Irish family arrived in France following James II of England.

Narrey made his debut in 1847 with both a novel, Deux heures de mystères, and two comedies performed at the Théâtre de l'Odéon, Les Notables de l'endroit (in three acts) and En bonne fortune (in one act). From 1853 until 1856, he was one of the administrators of this theatre.

Narrey wrote a certain number of plays for different theatres, sometimes in collaboration with M. Michel: Le Passé et l'avenir (Odéon, 1847), Van Dyck à Londres (Odéon, 1848), Les Tribulations d'une actrice (Théâtre des Variétés, 1857), La Dame de trèfle, Les Fantaisies de Milord, Georges Brummel, La Femme à la broche, La Bohême d'argent, Le Moulin ténébreux, La Cigarette, Les Marionnettes de Justin, etc.

In addition, he also published Le Quatrième Larron in 1861, Ce que l'on dit pendant une contredanse (1863), Les Amours faciles (1866), Les Derniers Jeunes Gens, Le Bal du diable, etc.

His last work was a more humorous than philological fantasy entitled Voyage autour du dictionnaire published in 1892.

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Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Narrey?

French writer and playwright

When was Charles Narrey born?

Charles Narrey was born on 10 August 1818 in Bergues.

When did Charles Narrey die?

Charles Narrey died on 6 November 1892 in Paris.

What was Charles Narrey's occupation?

Charles Narrey was a writer, playwright and librettist.

What nationality was Charles Narrey?

Charles Narrey was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Narrey

· Wikidata: Q2959889

· DBpedia: Charles Narrey

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