Antoinette Henriette Clémence Robert
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Antoinette Henriette Clémence Robert (6 December 1797 – 1 December 1872) was a French writer of historical fiction
, poetry
, non-fiction
, stage plays
, and short stories
. She published much of her work as Clémence Robert.
near the end of 1797. Although she debuted in 1820, most of her published work succeeded the French Revolution of 1830
, and the death of her father. When her father died in 1830, she moved to Paris
and went to work in a bookshop. In 1845 she briefly joined the Bernardin convent at Abbaye-aux-Bois. She died in Paris five days before her 75th birthday.
With Camille Leynadier, she compiled and edited the memoir
s of Giuseppe Garibaldi
, which they presented as a biography, dramatised in parts. Frances J. Reynolds included her short story "Baron de Trenck", translated into English, in the third and final volume of the anthology International Short Stories (1910). The story relates an adventure of the Prussian officer Friedrich von der Trenck
, and was inspired by his autobiography.
Historical fiction
Historical fiction tells a story that is set in the past. That setting is usually real and drawn from history, and often contains actual historical persons, but the principal characters tend to be fictional...
, poetry
French poetry
French poetry is a category of French literature. It may include Francophone poetry composed outside France and poetry written in other languages of France.-French prosody and poetics:...
, non-fiction
Non-fiction
Non-fiction is the form of any narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are understood to be fact...
, stage plays
Play (theatre)
A play is a form of literature written by a playwright, usually consisting of scripted dialogue between characters, intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. There are rare dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, who have had little preference whether their plays were performed...
, and short stories
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
. She published much of her work as Clémence Robert.
Biography
Mlle Clémence Robert was born in MâconMâcon
Mâcon is a small city in central France. It is prefecture of the Saône-et-Loire department, in the region of Bourgogne, and the capital of the Mâconnais district. Mâcon is home to over 35,000 residents, called Mâconnais.-Geography:...
near the end of 1797. Although she debuted in 1820, most of her published work succeeded the French Revolution of 1830
July Revolution
The French Revolution of 1830, also known as the July Revolution or in French, saw the overthrow of King Charles X of France, the French Bourbon monarch, and the ascent of his cousin Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, who himself, after 18 precarious years on the throne, would in turn be overthrown...
, and the death of her father. When her father died in 1830, she moved to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and went to work in a bookshop. In 1845 she briefly joined the Bernardin convent at Abbaye-aux-Bois. She died in Paris five days before her 75th birthday.
With Camille Leynadier, she compiled and edited the memoir
Memoir
A memoir , is a literary genre, forming a subclass of autobiography – although the terms 'memoir' and 'autobiography' are almost interchangeable. Memoir is autobiographical writing, but not all autobiographical writing follows the criteria for memoir set out below...
s of Giuseppe Garibaldi
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Giuseppe Garibaldi was an Italian military and political figure. In his twenties, he joined the Carbonari Italian patriot revolutionaries, and fled Italy after a failed insurrection. Garibaldi took part in the War of the Farrapos and the Uruguayan Civil War leading the Italian Legion, and...
, which they presented as a biography, dramatised in parts. Frances J. Reynolds included her short story "Baron de Trenck", translated into English, in the third and final volume of the anthology International Short Stories (1910). The story relates an adventure of the Prussian officer Friedrich von der Trenck
Friedrich von der Trenck
Friedrich Freiherr von der Trenck was a Prussian officer, adventurer, and author.- Life :Von der Trenck was born in Haldensleben, which is north of Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Prussia on 16 February 1727. His parents were Major-General Baron Christopher Ehrenreich von der Trenck and Marie Charlotte...
, and was inspired by his autobiography.
Published works
- Le Marquis de Pombal (1844), an historical novelHistorical novelAccording to Encyclopædia Britannica, a historical novel is-Development:An early example of historical prose fiction is Luó Guànzhōng's 14th century Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which covers one of the most important periods of Chinese history and left a lasting impact on Chinese culture.The...
concerning Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquess of Pombal; published in BrusselsBrusselsBrussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union... - William Shakespeare (1844), French edition published in Brussels; German edition in LeipzigLeipzigLeipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
- Les Quatre Sergents de La Rochelle (1849), lit. "The Four SergeantSergeantSergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent....
s of La RochelleLa RochelleLa Rochelle is a city in western France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Charente-Maritime department.The city is connected to the Île de Ré by a bridge completed on 19 May 1988...
"; published in Paris - Le Mont Saint-Michel, roman historique (ca. 1856)
- Le Poëte de la Reine (ca. 1859), lit. "The Queen's Poet"; published by Arnauld de Vresse of Paris
- Mémoires authentiques sur Garibaldi (1860), a biography of Garibaldi, published by FayardFayardFayard is a French Paris-based publishing house established in 1857. Fayard is controlled by Hachette Livre.-Works published:Works published by Editions Fayard include:...
of Paris - Les Victimes du Fanatisme (1864), lit. "Victims of FanaticismFanaticismFanaticism is a belief or behavior involving uncritical zeal, particularly for an extreme religious or political cause or in some cases sports, or with an obsessive enthusiasm for a pastime or hobby...
"; published by Arnauld de Vresse of Paris