André Theuriet

Claude Adhémar André Theuriet (8 October 1833, Marly-le-Roi - 23 April 1907) French poet and novelist, was born at Marly-le-Roi (Seine et Oise). Theuriet studied law in Paris and became a civil servant. He retired as a civil servant in 1886, almost 20 years after his first published book was issued. The was the Chemin des bois, a collection of poems, many of which had already appeared in the Revue des Deux Mondes. Theuriet received in 1890 the French: prix Vitet from the French Academy, and was made a member of the Academy in 1896. Foods An omelette of truffles & asparagus has been named after him. Books Le mariage de Gérard (1875) Raymonde (1877) Le fils Maugars (1879) La maison des Deux Barbeaux (1879) Sauvageonne (1880) Reine des bois (1890) Villa tranquille (1899) Le manuscrit du chanoine (1902) Other websites Works by André Theuriet at Project Gutenberg