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Jean Paulhan
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| Born | 2 December 1884 Nîmes, Gard, France |
| Died | 9 October 1968 (aged 83) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Teacher, translator |
| Notable works | The Flowers of Tarbes, or Terror in Literature |
| Partner | Anne Desclos |
| Relatives | Frédéric Paulhan (father) |
Jean Paulhan (born December 2, 1884 – died October 9, 1968) was an important French writer, literary critic, and publisher. He was in charge of the famous literary magazine Nouvelle Revue Française (NRF) for many years. He led the magazine from 1925 to 1940 and again from 1946 to 1968. Jean Paulhan was also a member of the Académie française, which is a very respected group in France that protects the French language. He was born in Nîmes, France, and passed away in Paris.
About Jean Paulhan
Jean Paulhan's father was a philosopher named Frédéric Paulhan. His mother was Jeanne Thérond. From 1908 to 1910, Jean Paulhan worked as a teacher in Madagascar. While there, he became very interested in Malagasy poems, called Hainteny. He later translated these poems into French.
His translations of these unique poems caught the attention of famous poets like Guillaume Apollinaire and Paul Éluard. This helped him become known in the literary world.
Paulhan started working as a secretary for Jacques Rivière at the Nouvelle Revue Française (NRF). In 1925, he took over from Rivière and became the editor of the journal. The NRF was a very influential magazine that published many important writers. In 1935, Paulhan helped start another magazine called Mesures. This magazine was similar to NRF but was produced in a more fancy way.
One of his most well-known books about literature is The Flowers of Tarbes, or Terror in Literature (1941). In this book, he explored how language works in stories and novels. Paulhan also wrote several short stories about his own life. Some of these were translated into English in a collection called Progress in Love on the Slow Side.
During World War II, Paulhan was a brave and active member of the French Resistance. This was a secret movement that fought against the German occupation of France. He was even arrested by the German Gestapo. After the war, he continued his work in publishing. He started a new journal called Cahiers de la Pléiade. In 1953, he brought back La Nouvelle Revue Française, which he had edited before the war.
Key Works
Jean Paulhan wrote many books and essays during his life. Here are a few of his important works:
- Les Hain-Tenys Merinas (1913): This book contains his translations of Malagasy poems.
- Le Guerrier appliqué (1917): One of his early works.
- Les Fleurs de Tarbes ou La terreur dans les Lettres (1941): This is his famous book about how language is used in literature.
- Progrès en amour assez lents (1966): A collection of his autobiographical short stories.
See also
In Spanish: Jean Paulhan para niños
