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Jules Renard was a French writer who lived from 1864 to 1910 and is known for his literary works, particularly his keen observations of nature and human behavior. His writing style and contributions to French literature have made him a notable figure in late 19th-century letters, though he is perhaps less widely known today than some of his contemporaries.
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- human
- Given name
- Jules
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Châlons-du-Maine
- Place of death
- Paris
- Occupation
- poet
- Languages spoken
- French
- Native language
- French
- Movement
- freethought
- Image
- Jules Renard.jpg
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- Jules Renard
- birth name
- Pierre-Jules Renard
- name in native language
- Jules Renard
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- Jules Renard
- date of birth
- 1867-01-01
- date of death
- 1910-05-24
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- Jules Renard
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- Jules Renard
- has works in the collection
- National Gallery of Art
- writing language
- French
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Works in European collections
2 objects attributed to Jules Renard, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Pierre-Jules Renard ( pronounced [pjɛʁ ʒyl ʁənaʁ]; 22 February 1864 – 22 May 1910) was a French author and member of the Académie Goncourt, most famous for the works Poil de carotte (Carrot Top, 1894) and Les Histoires Naturelles (Nature Stories, 1896). Among his other works are Le Plaisir de rompre (The Pleasure of Breaking, 1898) and the posthumously published Huit Jours à la campagne (Eight Days in the Country, 1912).
Early life
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