Ernest Fouinet facts for kids
Ernest Fouinet (born in 1799 in Nantes, died in 1845 in Paris) was a French writer and poet from the 1800s. He was known for his poems, novels, and especially his books for young people.
About Ernest Fouinet
Ernest Fouinet was a smart and busy man. He worked at the French Ministry of Finance, which is like a government department that handles money. Even though he had a job there, he used his free time to learn and translate.
He was also a member of the Société Asiatique in Paris. This group focused on studying Asian cultures and languages. Fouinet was very good at languages! He translated poems and stories from many different languages, including Arabic, Sanskrit, and Malay. He also translated famous English books into French.
Fouinet didn't just translate. He also wrote for popular magazines and journals of his time. After spending time on his language studies, he would relax by writing romantic short stories and books for young readers.
Famous writers like Victor Hugo and Sainte-Beuve admired Fouinet's talent. Victor Hugo even used some of Fouinet's translations from Arabic and Persian in his own famous book, Orientales. Sainte-Beuve, another well-known writer, dedicated one of his poems to Fouinet, showing how much he respected his work.
Books by Ernest Fouinet
Ernest Fouinet wrote many books, especially for young people. Here are some of his works:
- 1824: Psara, an epic poem.
- 1832: La Stréga, available online here.
- 1836: La Caravane des morts (The Caravan of the Dead).
- 1836: Roch le corsaire (Roch the Pirate).
- 1837: Allan ou le Jeune déporté à Botany-Bay (Allan or the Young Deportee to Botany Bay). This book won the Monthyon prize in 1837 and is available online here.
- 1838: L'Enfant de trois mères (The Child of Three Mothers).
- 1838: Le Village sous les sables (The Village Under the Sands).
- 1839: L’Île des Cinq (The Island of Five), which included an introduction about educational books. Available online here.
- 1843: Églises et châteaux (Churches and Castles).
- 1845: La Salle d’asile au bord de la mer (The Asylum by the Sea), published by Alfred Mame. Available online here.
- 1844–1845: Les Douze nations (The Twelve Nations).
- 1846: Le Maître d'école de Montigny (The Schoolmaster of Montigny).
- 1846: Sœur Marie l’Égyptienne (Sister Marie the Egyptian).
- 1848: Donato et sa lanterne magique (Donato and his Magic Lantern).
- 1850: Mœurs, caractères et costumes (Customs, Characters, and Costumes).
- 1835: Le Robinson des glaces (The Robinson of the Ice), available online here.
- 1855: Les Anémones du roi Noman (King Noman's Anemones), available online here.
- 1842: Gerson ou le manuscrit aux enluminures (Gerson or the Illuminated Manuscript). This book won the Monthyon prize in 1843 and is available online here.
- 1859: Souvenirs de voyage (Travel Memories): This book shares stories from his travels to places like Switzerland, Spain, Scotland, Greece, Oceania, China, Persia, Egypt, the Antilles, India, and America.
- 1879: Exil et Repentir (Exile and Repentance).
