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Étienne Garcin

1784 – 1859

French writer

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About Étienne Garcin

Lived 1784 – 1859 (aged 75). Étienne Garcin was a French journalist, writer, poet and geographer.

La Robinsona takes place on Robinson Crusoes islandEstève Garcin''' (in French Étienne Garcin, born 16 April 1784 – died 23 November 1859 in Draguignan) was an Occitan language writer from Provence.

Garcin was a teacher and political monarchist who is the author of two major works: La Roubinsouna Prouvençalo (La Robinsona porvençala in classical Occitan) is a very important novel in Occitan literature which was written in the provençal dialect from the Var department. The novel deals with a group of Provençal who reconstruct their civilization after a shipwreck on an island in the Pacific Ocean. A French and Provençal dictionary that aimed to help Occitan speakers to switch to French.

It has been noted that these works are contradictory in nature given that one strengthens the Occitan literature and language by providing it with a novel, while the second is a tool that explicitly aims at helping Occitan readers switch to French.

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Also known as
Esteve Garcin, Estève Garcin, Etienne Garcin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Étienne Garcin?

French writer

When was Étienne Garcin born?

Étienne Garcin was born on 16 April 1784 in Draguignan.

When did Étienne Garcin die?

Étienne Garcin died on 23 November 1859 in Draguignan.

What was Étienne Garcin's occupation?

Étienne Garcin was a journalist, writer, poet and geographer.

What nationality was Étienne Garcin?

Étienne Garcin was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Étienne Garcin

· Wikidata: Q3071286

· DBpedia: Estève Garcin

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