André Theuriet facts for kids
Claude Adhémar André Theuriet was a well-known French writer from the 1800s. He was born on October 8, 1833, in a town called Marly-le-Roi in France. He passed away on April 23, 1907, in Bourg-la-Reine. Theuriet was famous for writing both poems and novels.
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André Theuriet's Life and Work
André Theuriet grew up in France. He was born in Marly-le-Roi and went to school in Bar-le-Duc. This town was in the region of Lorraine, where his mother's family was from.
Education and Career
After school, Theuriet moved to Paris to study law. He then started working for the French government. He worked his way up to a high position called chef de bureau. This means he was a head of a department. He retired from his government job in 1886.
His Writings
André Theuriet loved to write. In 1867, he published his first book of poems called Chemin des bois. Many of these poems had already appeared in a famous magazine called Revue des Deux Mondes. He wrote more poetry books later, including Le bleu et le noir (1874) and Nos oiseaux (1886).
Theuriet was known for describing nature and country life in a simple, beautiful way. He especially loved writing about forests and woodlands. Another famous writer, Théophile Gautier, even compared him to a character from Shakespeare's play As You Like It. This character, Jaques, also loved the forest.
Theuriet's best novels were also about life in the countryside and in small towns. He captured the feeling of these places very well.
Awards and Recognition
André Theuriet received important awards for his writing. In 1890, he won the prix Vitet from the Académie Française. This is a very important French organization that protects the French language and literature. Theuriet became a member of the Académie française in 1896.
He was also honored by the French government. He became a Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 1879. Later, in 1895, he was made an Officier de la Légion d'honneur. These are high awards given for great achievements.
André Theuriet passed away in 1907. Another writer, Jean Richepin, took his place at the Académie française.
His Grandson
André Theuriet also had a grandson named André Theuriet. His grandson became a well-known athlete. He was famous for playing international rugby and for being a swimmer.
