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Also known as Henry Troyat

French Armenian writer

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Henri Troyat, born Lev Aslanovich Tarasov in Moscow, was a French writer, historian, screenwriter, and biographer. He held citizenship in both the Russian Empire and France. Troyat was a member of the Académie Française and worked in Paris from 1935 until his death in the 17th arrondissement of Paris in 2007. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery.

His literary output included biographies and essays, with notable works such as *Tendre et violente Elisabeth.* and *Les semailles et les moissons, Tome 1*. Troyat received the Prix Goncourt and was awarded the Knight, Grand Officer, and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. He was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature and an Academy Award for Best Story. Educated at Lycée Pasteur, he wrote in French and Russian.

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Person · Open Library

Works
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Top works

  • Tendre et violente Elisabeth.
  • Les semailles et les moissons, Tome 1
  • La lumière des justes - La gloire des vaincus
  • Tant que la terre durera tome 1.
  • La tête sur les épaules.

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Writing · Moscow, Russia

Henri Troyat (born Lev Aslanovich Tarasov; 1 November [O.S. 19 October] 1911 – 2 March 2007) was a Russian-born French author, biographer, historian and novelist. Lev Aslanovich Tarasov (Russian: Лев Асланович Тарасов, Lev Aslanovich Tarasov) was born in Moscow to parents of mixed heritage, including Armenian, Russian, German and Georgian. In his autobiography, he states that his surname is…

Known for

  • 30 millions d'amis — Self1976
  • Apostrophes — Self1975
  • Midi trente — Self1972

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Music · MusicBrainz

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Listeners · Last.fm

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Total plays
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Key facts

Born
Lev Aslanovich Tarasov , ( 1911-11-01 ) 1 November 1911, Moscow, Russia
Died
2 March 2007 (2007-03-02) (aged 95), Paris, France
Resting place
Montparnasse Cemetery
Occupation
Novelist biographer historian
Language
French
Education
Lycée Pasteur
Period
1935–2010
Notable awards
Prix Goncourt (1938)

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Official website

Henri Troyat | Site Officiel

Site officielle d'Henri Troyat, en cours de développement.

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Encyclopedic overview

Henri Troyat (born Lev Aslanovich Tarasov; 1 November [O.S. 19 October] 1911 – 2 March 2007) was a Russian-French writer, biographer, historian, and novelist.

Early life

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