Claude Adhémar André Theuriet (; 8 October 1833 in

Marly-le-Roi Marly-le-Roi () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the administrative region of Île-de-France, France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris, from the centre of Paris. Marly-le-Roi was the location of the Château de Marly, t ...

– 23 April 1907 in

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) was a 19th-century French poet and novelist.

Life

Theuriet was born at Marly-le-Roi ( Seine et Oise), and was educated at

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in his mother's province of

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. Theuriet studied law in Paris and joined the public service, attaining the rank of ''chef de bureau'', before his retirement during 1886. He published during 1867 the ''Chemin des bois'', a volume of poems, many of which had been published already in the ''

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''; ''Le bleu et le noir, poèmes de la vie réelle'' (1874), ''Nos oiseaux'' (1886), and other volumes followed. M. Theuriet gives natural, simple description of rustic and especially of woodland life, and

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compared him to Shakespeare's

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of the

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. The best of his novels are those that deal with provincial and country life. Theuriet received during 1890 the ' from the

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, of which he became a member during 1896. He died on 23 April 1907, and was succeeded at the Academy by

Jean Richepin Jean Richepin (; 4 February 1849 – 12 December 1926) was a French poet, novelist and dramatist. Biography Son of an army doctor, Jean Richepin was born 4 February 1849 at Médéa, French Algeria. At school and at the École Normale Supé ...

. He was made a Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur during 1879, and was made an Officier de la Légion d'honneur during 1895. His grandson André Theuriet became a versatile sportsman mostly known as an international rugby union player and swimmer.André THEURIET (1887–1965)
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Bibliography

* ''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)

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