Léon Daudet facts for kids
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Léon Daudet
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| Born | Alphonse Marie Vincent Léon Daudet 16 November 1867 Paris, France |
| Died | 2 July 1942 (aged 74) Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Vichy France |
| Occupation | Novelist, essayist, journalist |
| Nationality | French |
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Jeanne Hugo
(m. 1891; div. 1895) |
| Children | Charles Daudet |
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Léon Daudet (born November 16, 1867 – died July 2, 1942) was a French journalist and writer. He was a strong supporter of monarchism, which means he believed a country should be ruled by a king or queen. He was also a member of the Académie Goncourt, a famous French literary group.
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Early Life and Family
Léon Daudet was born in Paris, France. His father was the well-known novelist Alphonse Daudet. His mother was Julia Daudet, and his younger brother, Lucien Daudet, also became an artist.
Léon went to a good school called Lycée Louis-le-Grand. After school, he started studying medicine, but he decided not to become a doctor.
In 1891, Léon Daudet married Jeanne Hugo. She was the granddaughter of the very famous writer Victor Hugo. This marriage helped Léon meet many important people in French society and politics. However, they divorced in 1895.
Political Views and Career
After his divorce, Léon Daudet became a strong critic of the French government at the time, which was a republic (a country run by elected officials). He also disagreed with the ideas of democracy.
He became good friends with Charles Maurras. Together, in 1907, they started a newspaper called Action Française. This newspaper supported a strong, traditional French government, often favoring a monarchy. Léon Daudet was one of its main editors.
Léon Daudet also became involved in politics. He was elected as a deputy (like a member of parliament) from 1919 to 1924. He tried to become a senator in 1927 but was not elected. Still, he was known as an important voice for those who wanted a king to rule France again.
Notable Works
Léon Daudet wrote many books, essays, and articles. His writings often shared his strong opinions about society and politics. Here are some of his important works:
Novels
- Les Morticoles (1894)
- Le Voyage de Shakespeare (1896)
- Suzanne (1896)
- Sébastien Gouvès (1899)
- Le Napus, Fléau de l'an 2227 (1927)
- Les Bacchantes (1931)
Essays and Memoirs
- L'Avant-guerre (1915)
- Contre l'Esprit Allemand de Kant à Krupp (1915)
- Le Stupide XIXe Siècle (1922)
- Souvenirs des Milieux Littéraires, Politiques, Artistiques et Médicaux (1914–1921) - These were his memories of the literary, political, artistic, and medical worlds.
- Quand Vivait mon Père (1940) - This book was about his father, Alphonse Daudet.
Images for kids
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Daudet in July 1895 edition of The Bookman (New York City)
See also
In Spanish: Léon Daudet para niños
