Édouard Estaunié facts for kids
Édouard Estaunié (born February 4, 1862, in Dijon, France – died April 2, 1942, in Paris) was a famous French novelist. He was also a talented scientist and engineer. Estaunié worked for the Post and Telegraph service and even invented the word "telecommunication" in 1904! He became a member of the important Académie française in 1923, which is a group that protects the French language.
About Édouard Estaunié
Édouard Estaunié was born in Dijon, France. He first trained as a scientist and engineer. He even studied in Holland to learn more about his field. Later, in 1891, he decided to become a novelist.
His first books, Un simple and Bonne Dame, were about life in the French countryside. Many of his stories took place in these areas, especially in Burgundy. His next novel, L'Empreinte (1896), was a story about a Jesuit college. This book was based on his own school days and showed his strong opinions about certain institutions.
After his first few books, Estaunié's novels began to explore the unspoken feelings and secret thoughts of his characters. During this time, he focused on ideas like the "soul," "secret life," and "solitude." These were very important themes in his stories.
In 1908, his novel La Vie secrète won the Prix Femina, a famous French literary award.
On November 15, 1923, he was chosen to join the Académie française. This was a great honor! He was also the president of the Société des gens de lettres, a society for writers, from 1926 to 1929.
Édouard Estaunié passed away on April 1, 1942, in Paris, just after his 80th birthday.
Édouard Estaunié's Books
Estaunié wrote many novels and also some scientific books.
Novels
- Un simple (1891)
- Bonne Dame (1891)
- L'Empreinte (1896)
- Le Ferment (1899)
- L'Épave (1891)
- La Vie secrète (Prix Femina, 1908) - This book won a major award!
- Les choses voient (1913)
- Solitudes (stories, 1917)
- L'ascension de M. Baslèvre (1920)
- L'appel de la route (1921) - This was translated into English as The Call of the Road.
- L'infirme aux mains de lumière (1923)
- Tels qu'ils furent (1927)
- Madame Clapain (1932)
Scientific Works
- Les sources de l'énergie électrique (1895)
- Traité pratique de télécommunication électrique (télégraphie, téléphonie) (1904) - This is where he created the word "telecommunication"!
See also
In Spanish: Édouard Estaunié para niños
