Jean de La Varende

French writer (1887–1959)
Jean de La Varende

Jean de La Varende (24 May 1887 at the Château de Bonneville in Chamblac, Eure – 8 June 1959) was a French writer. He wrote novels, short stories, biographies and monographs, in particular on the subject of Normandy. He initially tried to become a naval officer like his father, but gave up because of his weak heart. He was elected into the Académie Goncourt in 1942.[1]

He received the 1938 Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française for Centaur of God.[2] His 1936 novel Leather-Nose was the basis for the 1952 film Leathernose, directed by Yves Allégret.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Jean de La Varende". Evene (in French). 24 May 1887. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  2. ^ "Grand Prix du Roman". academie-francaise.fr (in French). Académie française. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  3. ^ Baecque, Antoine de; Toubiana, Serge (2000). Truffaut. Berkeley, California: University of California Press. pp. 389–390. ISBN 0-520-22524-4.
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