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Émile Souvestre

1806-04-15 – 1854-07-05

Portrait of Émile Souvestre
Émile Souvestre.Credit: Unbekannter Grafiker der Epoche.

Life & Legacy

Émile Souvestre (15 April 1806 – 5 July 1854) was a Breton novelist who was a native of Morlaix, Brittany. Initially unsuccessful as a writer of drama, he fared better as a novelist (he wrote a sci-fi novel, Le Monde Tel Qu'il Sera) and as a researcher and writer of Breton folklore. He was posthumously awarded the Prix Lambert.

Occupation & Career

lawyer, journalist, writer, playwright, science fiction writer, novelist, children's writer, folklorist, teacher

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Prix Lambert; Le Foyer breton

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Prix Lambert

Notable Work

Le Foyer breton

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Family & Relationships

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q286475 — wikidata View source

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