Georges Ohnet facts for kids
Georges Ohnet (born April 3, 1848, in Paris – died May 5, 1918) was a famous French writer. He was known for his popular novels that often explored themes of love and life's challenges.
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Life and Career of Georges Ohnet
Georges Ohnet went to school at the Collège Sainte-Barbe and the Lycée Napoléon. After the Franco-Prussian War, he worked as an editor for magazines like Pays and Constitutionnel. He also wrote plays, including Regina Sarpi and Marthe, with a friend named Louis Denayrouze.
Ohnet really admired the writer Georges Sand. He didn't like the very realistic novels that were popular at the time. Instead, he started writing his own series of novels called Les Batailles de la vie (which means "The Battles of Life"). These books were simple and focused on good ideas. Even though some critics didn't like them, saying they weren't real enough, people loved them!
Some of his most famous books from this series include Serge Panine (1881), which even won an award, and Le Maître de forges (1882). Le Maître de forges was so popular that when it was turned into a play in 1883, it was performed for a whole year! Other popular books were La Grande Marnière (1885), Volonté (1888), and Dernier Amour (1891). Later in his life, he wrote more books like Le Crépuscule (1902) and La Serre de l'Aigle (1912). His last work was a journal about World War I. In 1902, he became the president of a society for writers and play composers.
Georges Ohnet's Writing Style
Georges Ohnet knew exactly what his readers enjoyed. He created a passionate writing style that made him very famous. He didn't just write simple romantic stories. Instead, he liked to explore more complicated feelings and situations.
His special talent was making classic romantic stories feel new and exciting. This unique quality made him one of the most widely read authors of his time. People all over the world loved his books.
Famous Works by Georges Ohnet
Ohnet's most important novel was Le Maître de forges (which means "The Master of the Forges"), published in 1882. This book became an instant hit. It was popular not only in France but also in other parts of Europe. Soon after it came out, it was translated into Spanish.
He also had great success with many other books. These include Countess Sarah (1882), Lise Fleuron (1884), The Ladies of Croix-Mort (1886), Will (1888), Dr. Rameau (1889), and Serge Panine (1890). Many people consider At The Bottom of The Abyss (1899) to be one of his best works.
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Le Maître de forges (Hungarian edition, 1890s)
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La serre de l'Aigle (Hungarian edition, 1913)
Film Adaptations
Many of Georges Ohnet's novels were turned into movies! Here are some of them:
- Le Maître de forges, directed by Henri Pouctal (France, 1912), based on Le Maître de forges.
- La Grande Marnière, directed by Henri Pouctal (France, 1912), based on his novel.
- The Iron Master, directed by Travers Vale (1914), based on Le Maître de forges.
- Dr. Rameau, directed by Will S. Davis (1915), based on Le Docteur Rameau.
- Dette de haine, directed by Henri Pouctal (France, 1915), based on his novel.
- Le Droit de l'enfant, directed by Henri Pouctal (France, 1916), based on his novel.
- A Life for a Life, directed by Yevgeni Bauer (Russia, 1916), based on Serge Panine.
- Nemrod et Cie, directed by Maurice Mariaud (France, 1916), based on his novel.
- Les Dames de Croix-Mort, directed by Maurice Mariaud (France, 1916), based on his novel.
- Volonté, directed by Henri Pouctal (France, 1917), based on his novel.
- American Methods, directed by Frank Lloyd (1917), based on Le Maître de forges.
- The King of Paris, directed by Yevgeni Bauer (Russia, 1917), based on Le Roi de Paris.
- L'Âme de Pierre, directed by Charles Burguet (France, 1918), based on L'Âme de Pierre.
- Nel rifugio, directed by Ubaldo Pittei (Italy, 1919), based on a novel.
- The Railway Owner, directed by Eugenio Perego (Italy, 1919), based on Le Maître de forges.
- Countess Sarah, directed by Roberto Roberti (Italy, 1919), based on La comtesse Sarah.
- La Dame en gris, directed by Gianpaolo Rosmino (Italy, 1919), based on his novel.
- Debito d'odio, directed by Augusto Genina (Italy, 1920), based on Dette de haine.
- Lisa Fleuron, directed by Roberto Roberti (Italy, 1920), based on Lise Fleuron.
- La grande marniera, directed by Gero Zambuto (Italy, 1920), based on La Grande Marnière.
- Serge Panine, directed by Maurice de Marsan and Charles Maudru (France, 1922), based on Serge Panine.
- My Friend the Devil, directed by Harry F. Millarde (1922), based on Le Docteur Rameau.
- The King of Paris, directed by Maurice de Marsan and Charles Maudru (France, 1923), based on Le Roi de Paris.
- L'Âme de Pierre, directed by Gaston Roudès (France, 1929), based on L'Âme de Pierre.
- Heilige oder Dirne, directed by Martin Berger (Germany, 1929), based on a play.
- The King of Paris, directed by Leo Mittler (Germany, 1931), based on Le Roi de Paris.
- The King of Paris, directed by Leo Mittler (France, 1931), also based on Le Roi de Paris.
- Iron Master, directed by Chester M. Franklin (1932), based on Le Maître de forges.
- The Ironmaster, directed by Fernand Rivers and Abel Gance (France, 1933), based on Le Maître de forges.
- Serge Panine, directed by Charles Méré and Paul Schiller (France, 1939), based on Serge Panine.
- La Grande Marnière, directed by Jean de Marguenat (France, 1943), based on La Grande Marnière.
- Felipe Derblay, el herrero, directed by Ramón Pereda (Mexico, 1944), based on Le Maître de forges.
- The Ironmaster, directed by Fernand Rivers (France, 1948), based on Le Maître de forges.
- Last Love, directed by Jean Stelli (France, 1949), based on Dernier Amour.
- Le Droit de l'enfant, directed by Jacques Daroy (France, 1949), based on his novel.
- Il padrone delle ferriere, directed by Anton Giulio Majano (Italy, 1959), based on Le Maître de forges.
- Tamirci Parçası, directed by Türker İnanoğlu and Aram Gülyüz (Turkey, 1965), based on Le Maître de forges.
See also
In Spanish: Georges Ohnet para niños
