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Georges Bernanos (1888–1948) was a French writer, novelist, essayist, and journalist. Born in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, he served in World War I and died of liver cancer in Neuilly-sur-Seine. A Catholic, he wrote in French and was influenced by Thérèse of Lisieux, Léon Bloy, and Charles Péguy.
His notable work includes *The Diary of a Country Priest*. Bernanos received the Prix Femina, the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française, and the Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century. Other works listed include *L'imposture*, *La joie*, *Français, si vous saviez, 1945-1948*, *Nous autres Français*, and *Écrits de combat*.
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- Born
- 1888-02-20
- Died
- 1948-07-05
- Works
- 236
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- Georges Bernanos
- L'imposture
- La joie
- Français, si vous saviez, 1945-1948
- Nous autres Français
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Georges
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Paris
- Place of death
- Neuilly-sur-Seine
- Occupation
- librettist
- Languages spoken
- French
- Native language
- French
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Notable work
- The Diary of a Country Priest
- Field of work
- literature
- Genre
- essay
- Conflict
- World War I
- Image
- Georges-Bernanos.jpg
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- Georges Bernanos
- date of birth
- 1888-02-20
- date of death
- 1948-07-05
- cause of death
- liver cancer
- birth name
- Louis-Émile-Clément-Georges Bernanos
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- Georges Bernanos
- writing language
- French
- influenced by
- Charles Péguy
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Encyclopedic overview
Louis Émile Clément Georges Bernanos ( French: [ʒɔʁʒ bɛʁnanɔs]; 20 February 1888 – 5 July 1948) was a French author, and a soldier in World War I. A Catholic with monarchist leanings, he was critical of elitist thought and was opposed to what he identified as defeatism. He believed this had led to France's defeat and eventual occupation by Germany in 1940 during World War II. His two best-known novels Sous le soleil de Satan (1926) and the Journal d'un curé de campagne (1936) both revolve around a parish priest who combats evil and despair in the world. Most of his novels have been translated into English and frequently published in both Great Britain and the United States.
Life and career
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