Marcel Boulenger facts for kids
 Marcel Boulenger (1921) |
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Representing  France |
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| Bronze | 1900 Paris | Foil |
Marcel Boulenger (born in Paris, France, on September 9, 1873 – died in Chantilly, Oise, France, on May 21, 1932) was a French writer. He wrote many novels and stories. He also won important awards for his writing, like the Prix Nee in 1918 and the Prix Stendhal in 1919. Besides being a writer, Marcel Boulenger was also a very good fencer. He competed in fencing at a high level in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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Marcel Boulenger's Writings
As a writer, Marcel Boulenger was known for his unique style. He often wrote stories that sounded like real-life memories or biographies, but they were actually made up. These stories were about people he imagined.
For example, he wrote Souvenirs du marquis de Floranges (1811-1834) in 1923. This book pretended to be the memories of a French nobleman. Another famous work was Le Duc de Morny, prince franc̦ais from 1925, which was a fictional biography of a French prince.
Olympic Achievements
Marcel Boulenger was a talented athlete who competed in the Olympic Games.
Fencing at the Olympics
He took part in the fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics held in Paris. He competed in the foil event, which is a type of fencing where athletes use a light sword. Marcel Boulenger performed very well and won the bronze medal for France. He was defeated in the semi-final by another French fencer, Henri Masson.
Art in the Olympics
Twelve years later, Marcel Boulenger also participated in the Art competitions at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. In the early Olympics, art competitions were sometimes held alongside sports events. Artists could submit their works, and medals were awarded for categories like literature, music, and painting.
His Family
Marcel Boulenger had a brother named Jacques Boulenger. Jacques was also a well-known journalist.
