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Marc Elder

1884 – 1933

French writer and art historian

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About Marc Elder

Lived 1884 – 1933 (aged 48). Marc Elder was a French art historian and writer.

Marc Elder (Marcel Tendron) (31 October 1884, Nantes – 16 August 1933, Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine) was a French writer, winner of the Prix Goncourt for The People of the Sea.

Life

He was a critic and art historian, a Knight of the Legion of Honor, he was curator of the Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne, in Nantes. The Place Marc Elder in the center of Nantes is named for him.

Works Le Peuple de la mer, G. Oudin, 1914 Deux essais: Octave Mirbeau, Romain Rolland, G. Crès, 1914 La vie apostolique de Vincent Vingeame, Calmann-Lévy, 1917 Le sang des dieux, A. Michel, 1921 À Giverny, chez Claude Monet, Bernheim-Jeune, 1924 Gabriel-Belot, peintre imagier, A. Delpeuch, 1927 Pays de Retz, Emile-Paul, 1928 Les Dames Pirouette,''' J. Ferenczi & fils, 1929 Croisières J. Ferenczi & Fils, 1931 La belle Eugénie: roman, Ferenczi et fils, 1931 Jacques et Jean: bois originaux en couleurs de Robert Antral, Ferenczi et Fils, 1931 La Bourrine - Le Beau livre N°4, 1932 Jacques Cassard: corsaire de Nantes, J. Ferenczi, 1933 Marc Elder, ou, Un rêve écartelé'', Roger Douillard ed., Cid éditions, 1987

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Lycée Jules-Verne, Lycée Georges-Clemenceau, Lycée Saint-François-Xavier de Vannes
Positions held
President, Curator
Awards
Prix Goncourt; Knight of the Legion of Honour

People in Marc Elder's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marc Elder?

French writer and art historian

When was Marc Elder born?

Marc Elder was born on 31 October 1884 in Nantes.

When did Marc Elder die?

Marc Elder died on 16 August 1933 in Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine.

What was Marc Elder's occupation?

Marc Elder was an art historian and writer.

What nationality was Marc Elder?

Marc Elder was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marc Elder

· Wikidata: Q3107436

· DBpedia: Marc Elder

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