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Pierre Charras
Pierre Charras (19 March 1945 – 19 January 2014) was a French writer, actor and translator from English to French. He published several novels including ''Monsieur Henri'', Prix des Deux Magots (1995), ''Juste avant la nuit'' (1998), ''Comédien'' (2000) and ''Dix-neuf secondes'', prix du roman FNAC 2003. He is buried at the Père Lachaise cemetery (53rd division). Filmography Theatre * 1973 : ''J'ai confiance dans mon pays'' by Alain Scoff, directed by the author, Théâtre Mouffetard * 1986 : ''La Comédie sans titre'' by Italo Svevo, directed by Jacques Mauclair, Théâtre du Marais Adaptation * 1982 : ''Une fille drôlement gonflée'' by Ray Cooney and Gene Stone, adaptation in collaboration with Alain Scoff, directed by Francis Joffo, Théâtre de la Potinière Published books Other publishers : External links « Pierre Charras est mort : l'auteur de "Monsieur Henri" et "Dix-neuf secondes" avait 68 ans. Bonne nuit Pierre Charras », par Odile Quirot sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Père Lachaise Cemetery (french: Cimetière du Père-Lachaise ; formerly , "East Cemetery") is the largest cemetery in Paris, France (). With more than 3.5 million visitors annually, it is the most visited necropolis in the world. Notable figures in the arts buried at Père Lachaise include Michel Ney, Frédéric Chopin, Émile Waldteufel, Édith Piaf, Marcel Proust, Georges Méliès, Marcel Marceau, Sarah Bernhardt, Oscar Wilde, Thierry Fortineau, J.R.D. Tata, Jim Morrison and Sir Richard Wallace. The Père Lachaise is located in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, 20th arrondissement and was the first garden cemetery, as well as the first municipal cemetery in Paris. It is also the site of three World War I memorials. The cemetery is located on the Boulevard de Ménilmontant. The Paris Métro station Philippe Auguste (Paris Métro), Philippe Auguste on Paris Métro Line 2, Line 2 is next to the main entrance, while the station Père Lachaise (Paris Métro), Père Lachaise, on both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arléa
Arléa is a French publishing house created in 1986. Arléa publishes thirty new titles each year, including pocket ones. His catalog contains more than a thousand titles: the great classics of Antiquity (whether Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Sanskrit or Arabic texts), first novels, contemporary translations, travel stories, and history books. Arléa has its own paperback A paperback (softcover, softback) book is one with a thick paper or paperboard cover, and often held together with glue rather than stitches or staples. In contrast, hardcover (hardback) books are bound with cardboard covered with cloth, ... series. External links Official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Arlea LVMH Book publishing companies of France Publishing companies established in 1986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prix Du Roman Fnac
The prix du roman Fnac is a French literary award established in 2002 by the retail chain Fnac. List of winners {, width="80%" class="wikitable sortable" align="center" style="margin:1em auto;" ! Year , , , , Author , , Title , , Publisher (x fois) , , Notes , - , 2002 , , , , Dominique Mainard , , '' Leur histoire'' , , Joëlle Losfeld , , , - , 2003 , , , , Pierre Charras , , '' Dix-neuf secondes'' , , Mercure de France , , , - , 2004 , , , , Jean-Paul Dubois , , '' Une vie française'' , , l'Olivier , , also prix Femina , - , 2005 , , , , Pierre Péju , , '' Le Rire de l'ogre'' , , Gallimard , , , - , 2006 , , , , Laurent Mauvignier , , '' Dans la foule'' , , Minuit , , , - , 2007 , , , , Nathacha Appanah , , '' Le Dernier Frère'' , , l'Olivier (2) , , , - , 2008 , , , , Jean-Marie Blas De Roblès , , '' Là où les tigres sont chez eux'' , , Zulma , , also prix Médicis , - , 2009 , , , , Yannick Haenel , , ''Jan Karski' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsieur Henri
( ; ; pl. ; ; 1512, from Middle French , literally "my lord") is an honorific title that was used to refer to or address the eldest living brother of the king in the French royal court. It has now become the customary French title of respect and term of address for a French-speaking man, corresponding to such English titles as Mr. or sir. History Under the Ancien Régime, the court title of Monsieur referred to the next brother in the line of succession of the King of France. It was always used for referring to the prince, not as a Style. The Kings' brothers were addressed as Monseigneur or Royal Highness. Hercule François, Duke of Anjou and Alençon (1555–1584), was the first notable member of the royalty to assume the title without the use of an adjoining proper name. In 1576, Monsieur pressured his brother King Henry III of France into signing the Edict of Beaulieu and effectively ending the Fifth Religious War of France. The resulting peace became popularly k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercure De France
The was originally a French gazette and literary magazine first published in the 17th century, but after several incarnations has evolved as a publisher, and is now part of the Éditions Gallimard publishing group. The gazette was published from 1672 to 1724 (with an interruption in 1674–1677) under the title (sometimes spelled ; 1672–1674) and (1677–1724). The title was changed to in 1724. The gazette was briefly suppressed (under Napoleon) from 1811 to 1815 and ceased publication in 1825. The name was revived in 1890 for both a literary review and (in 1894) a publishing house initially linked with the symbolist movement. Since 1995 has been part of the Éditions Gallimard publishing group. should not be confused with another literary magazine, the (1823–1830). The original ''Mercure galant'' and ''Mercure de France'' The ''Mercure galant'' was founded by the writer Jean Donneau de Visé in 1672. The name refers to the god Mercury, the messenger of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Joffo
Francis Joffo is a French actor, writer and theater director who essentially played for television, particularly in the program which made him famous. He is also a dramatist and playwright. Filmography * 1976 : '' Cours après moi que je t'attrape'' de Robert Pouret * 1985 : '' L'amour propre ne le reste jamais très longtemps'' de Martin Veyron Television TV films * 1973 : ''Pour Vermeer'' by Jacques Pierre * 1977 : ''The Merchant of Venice'' * 1983 : ''Le Tartuffe'' by Molière, directed by Marlène Bertin TV serials * 1964 : '' Commandant X'' * 1969 : ''Café du square'' * 1977 : ''Banlieue Sud-Est'' Au théâtre ce soir * 1968 : '' Le Minotaure'' by Marcel Aymé, mise-en-scène Jean Le Poulain, directed by Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny * 1970 : ''Le Bourgeois gentilhomme'' by Molière, mise-en-scène Jean Le Poulain, directed by Pierre Sabbagh, Théâtre Marigny * 1971 : ''Fric-Frac'' by Édouard Bourdet, mise-en-scène Jean Le Poulain, directed by Pierre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Stone
Gene Stone (born October 6, 1951) is an American writer and editor known for his books on animal rights and plant-based food. Early life and editorial career Gene Stone grew up in the Westchester County suburb of Pelham, New York, the son of lawyer Henry Stone and author/editor Babette Rosmond, and the brother of James Stone, founder and CEO of Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation. . His godfather was one of his mother’s best friends, humorist Henry Morgan, and that was the secret that had Gene featured on Henry’s television show, I’ve Got a Secret, when Gene was three years old. He cried throughout the entire segment. He did better in school. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford and receiving his masters in English Literature from Harvard, Stone joined the Peace Corps, where he spent two years in the Republic of Niger. Returning to New York, he then started a career as an editor. He began at Harcourt Brace, where he edited a wide range of books including Patric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Cooney
Raymond George Alfred Cooney, OBE (born 30 May 1932) is an English playwright, actor, and director. His biggest success, '' Run for Your Wife'' (1983), ran for nine years in London's West End and is its longest-running comedy. He has had 17 of his plays performed there. Career Cooney began to act in 1946, appearing in many of the Whitehall farces of Brian Rix throughout the 1950s and 1960s. It was during this time that he co-wrote his first play, ''One For The Pot''. With Tony Hilton, he co-wrote the screenplay for the British comedy film '' What a Carve Up!'' (1961), which features Sid James and Kenneth Connor. In 1968 and 1969, Cooney adapted Richard Gordon's ''Doctor'' novels for BBC radio, as series starring Richard Briers. He also took parts in them. Cooney has also appeared on TV, (including an uncredited appearance in the ''Dial 999 (TV series)'' ' episode, 'A Mined Area', as a hold-up victim), and in several films, including a film adaptation of his successful the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
