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Anatole France Collection

An inventory of his collection at Syracuse University

Finding aid created by: KM
Date: Dec 1996

Revision history:
29 Oct 2008	converted to EAD (LDC)

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
	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:

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

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

Persons

France, Anatole, 1844-1924 -- Correspondence.
Oury, Jean-Paul.

Subjects

Authors, French.
French literature -- 19th century.
French literature -- 20th century.
Novelists, French.
Poets, French.

Genres and Forms

Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts for publication.

Occupations

Authors.
Novelists.
Poets.

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.

Table of Contents

Correspondence

Writings

Inventory