Madeleine Ley facts for kids
Madeleine Ley was a Belgian writer and poet. She was born in Antwerp on May 5, 1901, and passed away in 1981. Her father, Auguste Ley, was a well-known psychiatrist.
Her Life and Books
Madeleine Ley became well-known in 1930. This was after she published her first book of poems for children. It was called Petites voix (which means "Little Voices"). Some of these poems were even turned into songs! Famous composers like Francis Poulenc and Georges Favre set her words to music.
In 1931, she wrote a children's novel called L'Enfant dans la forêt ("The Child in the Forest"). As she became more involved in writing, she met other important writers. These included Charles Vildrac, André Gide, and Roger Martin du Gard.
She also wrote books for older readers. In 1935, she published La Nuit de la Saint-Sylvain, which was a story with deeper meanings. Her first full novel, Olivia, came out in 1936. Then, in 1939, she released a collection of short stories called Histoires tragiques.
Her book Le Grand Feu was published in 1942. It was a special story that won the Prix Victor-Rossel award in 1939, even before it was printed!
During the Second World War, Madeleine Ley faced health challenges. These challenges made it difficult for her to continue writing.
Madeleine Ley was the mother of an architect named Jacques Wybauw.
