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| Creator: | France, Anatole, 1844-1924. |
| Title: | Anatole France Collection |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1877-1918 |
| Quantity: | 19 items (SC) |
| Abstract: | Papers of the French author, novelist, poet, playwright. 1 autograph ms. poem; 18 outgoing letters, 17 of which are addressed to Jean-Paul Oury. |
| Language: | French |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Anatole France (1844-1924) was a French novelist, essayist, poet, and critic who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921.
Born François-Anatole Thibault in Paris on April 16, 1844, Anatole France was the son of Antoinette Galas and François-Noël Thibault, a bookseller and publisher. As a result of his father's profession, France grew up surrounded by books. He attended the Collège Saint-Stanislas from 1855 to 1862. He left the college in 1862 to begin studying independently and earned his baccalaureate degree in 1864. In 1877, France married Valérie Guérin de Sauville, with whom he had one daughter, Suzanne. The couple divorced in 1893. In 1920, France was remarried to Emma Laprevotte. France went on to have a prosperous literary career, winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1921. The prize was awarded "in recognition of his brilliant literary achievements, characterized as they are by a nobility of style, a profound human sympathy, grace, and a true Gallic temperament" (The Nobel Foundation, http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1921/index.html). He died in October 1924.
Selected Works |
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| 1859 | La Légende de Sainte Radegonde, reine de France | |
| 1881 | Le Crime de Sylvestre Bonnard, membre de l'Institut (The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard) | |
| 1890 | "Le Jongleur de Notre-Dame," (Our Lady's Juggler), published in Gaulois | |
| Thaïs | ||
| 1891 | "Le Procurateur de Judée" ("The Procurator of Judea"), published in La Temps | |
| 1893 | Les Opinions de M. Jérôme Coignard (The Opinions of Jérôme Coignard) | |
| La Rôtisserie de la reine Pédauque (The Queen Pedauque) | ||
| 1894 | Le Jardin d'Epicure (The Gardens of Epicurus) | |
| Le Lys rouge (The Red Lily) | ||
| 1895 | Le Puits de Sainte Claire (The Well of Santa Clara) | |
| 1899 | L'Anneau d'améthyste (The Amethyst Ring) | |
| 1901 | L'Affaire Crainquebille | |
| Monsieur Bergeret à Paris (Monsieur Bergeret in Paris) | ||
| 1905 | Sur la pierre blanche (The White Stone) | |
| 1908 | L'Ile des pingouins (Penguin Island) | |
| Vie de Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc), 2 volumes | ||
| 1909 | Les Sept Femmes de la Barbe-Bleue et autres contes merveilleux (The Seven Wives of Bluebeard, and Other Marvellous Tales) | |
| 1912 | La Comédie de celui qui épousa une femme muette (The Man Who Married A Dumb Wife) | |
| Les Dieux ont soif (The Gods Are Athirst) | ||
| 1914 | La Révolte des anges (The Revolt of the Angels) | |
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Anatole France Collection comprises 17 letters and two manuscripts of the French novelist, essayist, poet, and critic (1844-1924). Originating mainly from France's home, La Bechellerie in St. Cyr-Sur-Loire, 15 of the letters are addressed to architect Jean-Paul Oury. The content of the letters ranges from discussions of France's home and its furnishings to political analysis of the First World War. The letters also contain frequent mention of Emma Laprevotte who became the second Madame France in 1920, the year before her husband was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Arrangement of the Collection
The collection is divided into two series: Correspondence and Writings. The correspondence is arranged chronologically.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Subject Headings
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Genres and Forms
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Anatole France Collection
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Purchased, 1969.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: KM
Date: Dec 1996
Revision history: 29 Oct 2008 - converted to EAD (LDC)
Inventory
| Correspondence | |||||||||||
| SC 131 | 07 May 1915 | ||||||||||
| SC 131 | 27 May 1915 | ||||||||||
| SC 131 | 25 Apr 1916 | ||||||||||
| SC 131 | 05 May 1916 | ||||||||||
| SC 131 | 05 May 1916 | ||||||||||
| SC 131 | 11 Dec 1916 | ||||||||||
| SC 131 | 23 Jan 1917 (2 items) | ||||||||||
| SC 131 | 13 Feb 1917 | ||||||||||
| SC 131 | 07 May 1917 | ||||||||||
| SC 131 | 03 Jul 1917 | ||||||||||
| SC 131 | 21 Sep 1917 | ||||||||||
| SC 131 | 22 Sep 1917 | ||||||||||
| SC 131 | 09 Oct 1917 | ||||||||||
| SC 131 | undated (4 items) | ||||||||||
| Writings | |||||||||||
| SC 131 | Commentary on Gustave Nadaud 1870s | ||||||||||
| SC 131 | "Le mauvais ouvrier" undated - autographed manuscript poem | ||||||||||