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Marie Gasquet

Marie Gasquet (; 1872–1960) was a French regionist writer from Provence.

Biography

Early life

Marie Gasquet was born in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône in 1872. Her father, Marius Girard, was a Provençal poet. Her godfather was Frédéric Mistral.

Career

She moved to Paris where she worked for Flammarion and became a successful novelist. She was hailed as queen of the Felibrige in 1892.

Personal life

She was married to Joachim Gasquet, a friend of Paul Cézanne's.

She died in 1960.

Bibliography

  • Une Enfance provençale
  • Sainte Jeanne d'Arc ...
  • Ce que les femmes disent des femmes
  • Tante la Capucine
  • Une Fille de saint François
  • La Fête-Dieu
  • Capharnaüm
  • Le Métier de Pénélope
  • Sainte Bernadette de Lourdes
  • La vénérable Anne-Madeleine Remuzat

References