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Étienne Rey

1879 – 1965

French writer, playwright and literary criticism

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About Étienne Rey

Lived 1879 – 1965 (aged 85). Étienne Rey was a French writer, playwright, literary critic and critic.

Étienne Rey (1 March 1879 – 16 February 1965) was a French writer, dramatist and literary critic and one of the first best-seller writers of the Grasset publisher.

His play La belle aventure, co-written with Robert de Flers and Gaston Arman de Caillavet was premiered in 1913 at the Théâtre du Vaudeville, and played again numerous times. It has been adapted to the screen in 1917, 1932 and 1942 under the title The Beautiful Adventure.

Works 1911: Sous la Lumière rouge, drama in 3 acts 1912: La renaissance de l'orgueil français, Ed. Grasset 1913: La belle aventure: comedy in three acts (with Gaston Arman de Caillavet and Robert de Flers), performed at the Théâtre de l'Odéon in 1927 and 1949 1924: Ce que femme veut: comedy in three acts 1925: Éloge du mensonge, Ed. Hachette 1926: Le Livre de Stendhal sur l'amour 1929: La Vie amoureuse de Berlioz, Ed. Flammarion

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Birth century
Nationality
Education
École Normale Supérieure
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour
Also known as
Etienne Rey

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Étienne Rey?

French writer, playwright and literary criticism (1879-1965)

When was Étienne Rey born?

Étienne Rey was born on 28 February 1879 in Saint-Pardoux-la-Rivière.

When did Étienne Rey die?

Étienne Rey died on 14 February 1965 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Étienne Rey's occupation?

Étienne Rey was a writer, playwright, literary critic and critic.

What nationality was Étienne Rey?

Étienne Rey was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Étienne Rey

· Wikidata: Q3592352

· DBpedia: Étienne Rey

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