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Gabriel Ferry

1809 – 1852

French writer

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About Gabriel Ferry

Lived 1809 – 1852 (aged 42). Gabriel Ferry was a French writer, children's writer, traveler and travel writer.

Gabriel Ferry is the pen name of two French writers, father and son.

Gabriel Ferry the Elder The elder, Eugène Louis Gabriel Ferry de Bellemare (November 1809 Grenoble - 3 January 1852), wrote adventure novels. He spent 10 years in Mexico. He died at the age of 41 on his way to California, when the ship Amazon sunk in the Bay of Biscay after a fire probably caused by the engine bearings overheating. His most famous novel Le Coureur de Bois was 1879 revised for young readers under the title Der Waldläufer by the German writer Karl May.

Writings

Some of these works may actually be by Ferry the Younger: Une guerre en Sonora; souvenirs des côtes de l'Océan Pacifique, 1846 Capitaine Don Blas et les jarochos, scenes de la vie mexicaine, 1848 La clairière du bois des Hogues, récit des cotes et de la mer, 1851 Impressions de voyages et aventures dans le Mexique, la Haute Californie et les régions de l'or, 1851 Costal l'Indien ; roman historique. Scènes de la guerre de l'indépendance du Mexique, 1852 Le crime du bois des Hogues, 1853 Cabecillas y guerrilleros; scènes de la vie militaire au Mexique..., 1853 Vagabond life in Mexico, 1856 Le Coureur des bois, 1853 - Livre national-Aventures et Voyages N° 28 - Éditions Phébus (November 2009) La chasse aux Cosaques, 1854 Les aventures du capitaine Ruperto Castaños au Mexique, 1878 Scènes de la vie sauvage au Mexique, 1879 Les aventures d'un Français au pays des caciques, 1881

Gabriel Ferry the Younger The younger (b. 30 May 1846) was at first connected with a bank, but soon followed in his father's footsteps and devoted himself to literature.

Writings The younger Ferry wrote a number of plays, Réginah (1874), being one of the best. His miscellaneous prose includes Les dernières années d'Alexandre Dumas (Paris 1882); Les patriotes de 1816 (Paris 1883); Les deux maris de Marthe (Paris 1884); Balzac et ses amies (Paris 1888); Cap de fer (Paris 1889); Les exploits de César (Paris 1889); Les exploits de Martin (Paris 1890); Les prouesses de Martin Robert (Paris 1890) and others.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gabriel Ferry?

French writer (1809–1852)

When was Gabriel Ferry born?

Gabriel Ferry was born on 1 November 1809 in Grenoble.

When did Gabriel Ferry die?

Gabriel Ferry died on 3 January 1852 in English Channel.

What was Gabriel Ferry's occupation?

Gabriel Ferry was a writer, children's writer, traveler and travel writer.

What nationality was Gabriel Ferry?

Gabriel Ferry was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gabriel Ferry

· Wikidata: Q928811

· DBpedia: Gabriel Ferry

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