Edmond Jaloux
Encyclopedia
Edmond Jaloux was a French novelist, essayist, and critic. His works tended to be set in Paris
or his native Provence
. He was interested in German Romanticism
and English writers. In 1936 he joined the Académie française
. He died in Switzerland in 1949.
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...
or his native Provence
Provence
Provence ; Provençal: Provença in classical norm or Prouvènço in Mistralian norm) is a region of south eastern France on the Mediterranean adjacent to Italy. It is part of the administrative région of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur...
. He was interested in German Romanticism
German Romanticism
For the general context, see Romanticism.In the philosophy, art, and culture of German-speaking countries, German Romanticism was the dominant movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. German Romanticism developed relatively late compared to its English counterpart, coinciding in its...
and English writers. In 1936 he joined the Académie française
Académie française
L'Académie française , also called the French Academy, is the pre-eminent French learned body on matters pertaining to the French language. The Académie was officially established in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu, the chief minister to King Louis XIII. Suppressed in 1793 during the French Revolution,...
. He died in Switzerland in 1949.
Source
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: Encyclopedia Americana Corporation, 1969 edition), pg 669