Jean de La Varende, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jean de La Varende

French writer

Date of Birth: 24-May-1887

Place of Birth: Château de Bonneville, Normandy, France

Date of Death: 08-Jun-1959

Profession: writer, biographer, painter, literary critic

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Jean de La Varende

  • Jean de La Varende, born 24 May 1887 at château de Bonneville in Chamblac, Eure, died 8 June 1959, was a French writer.
  • He wrote novels, short stories, biographies and monographies, in particular on the subject of Normandy.
  • He initially tried to become a marine officer like his father, but gave up due to his weak heart.
  • He was elected into the AcadĂ©mie Goncourt in 1942.He received the 1938 Grand Prix du roman de l'AcadĂ©mie française for Centaur of God.
  • His 1936 novel Leather-Nose was the basis for the 1952 film Leathernose, directed by Yves AllĂ©gret.

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