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Also known as Princess Anna Elisabeth Bibesco-Bassaraba de Brancovan, Comtesse de Noailles, Anna Elisabeth de Noailles, Anna Elisabeth Mathieu de Noailles, Anne-Elisabeth de Noailles, Anna Elisabeth, comtesse de Noailles

Romanian-French writer (1876-1933)

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Anna de Noailles was a French writer, poet, salonnière, and model. Born Anna Elisabeth Bibesco Bassaraba de Brancovan in the 7th arrondissement of Paris in 1876, she held the noble titles of countess and princess. She resided in the 16th arrondissement of Paris and Publier, and her work location was Paris. She wrote in French and spoke French, English, German, and Romanian.

Her notable works include *Les eblouissements*, *L'ombre des jours*, *Les Éblouissements*, *Jun yan*, and *Le cœur innombrable*. She was a member of the Academie Royale de Langue et de littérature Françaises and the Romanian Academy. Her awards included the Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française, and she was Commander, Officer, and Knight of the Legion of Honour. She was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. She died in the 16th arrondissement of Paris in 1933 and is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1876
Died
1933
Works
43

Top works

  • Les eblouissements
  • L'ombre des jours
  • Les Éblouissements [Poems]
  • Jun yan
  • Le cœur innombrable

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Key facts

Born
Anna Elisabeth Bibesco-Bassaraba de Brancovan , ( 1876-11-15 ) 15 November 1876, Paris, France
Died
30 April 1933 (1933-04-30) (aged 56), Paris, France
Resting place
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Occupation
Novelist, poet
Language
French
Notable awards
Commander of the Legion of Honour
Spouse
Mathieu Fernand Frédéric Pascal de Noailles
Parents
Grégoire Bibesco-Bassaraba , Ralouka Mussurus

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Elisabeth
Gender
female
Citizenship
France
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
Modern Greek
Native language
French
Noble title
princess
Field of work
poetry
Image
Laszlo - Anna de Noailles.jpg
Work location
Paris
Residence
Publier
Significant event
marriage
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Commons category
Anna de Noailles
date of birth
1876-11-15
date of death
1933-04-30
birth name
Anna Elisabeth Bibesco Bassaraba de Brancovan
name in native language
Anna de Noailles
topic's main category
Category:Anna de Noailles
writing language
French
Commons Creator page
Anna de Noailles
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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to Anna de Noailles, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Anna, Comtesse Mathieu de Noailles (Anna Elisabeth Bibesco-Bassaraba de Brancovan; French pronunciation: [ana d(ə) nɔaj]; 15 November 1876 – 30 April 1933) was a French writer of Romanian and Greek descent, a poet and a socialist feminist. She was the only female poet of her time in France to receive the highest public recognition, the Grand Prix of the Académie Française.

Biography

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