Georges Ohnet (3 April 1848, in

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– 5 May 1918) was a French novelist.

Life and career

Ohnet was educated at the

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and the Lycée Napoléon. After the Franco-Prussian War he became editor of the magazines ''Pays'' and ''Constitutionnel'' in succession. In collaboration with the engineer and dramatist

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(b. 1848) he produced the play '' Regina Sarpi'', and during 1877 '' Marthe''. Ohnet was an admirer of

Georges Sand Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin de Francueil (; 1 July 1804 – 8 June 1876), best known by her pen name George Sand (), was a French novelist, memoirist and journalist. One of the most popular writers in Europe in her lifetime, bein ...

and was opposed to realistic modern novels. He began a series of novels, '' Les Batailles de la vie'', of a character simple and idealistic, which, although scorned by the critics as unreal and commonplace, were very popular. The series included the novels '' Serge Panine'' (1881) which was awarded by the academy; ''Le Maître de forges'' (1882), ''La Grande Marnière'' (1885), ''Volonté'' (1888), and ''Dernier Amour'' (1891). Many of his novels have been dramatized with great success, ''Le Maître de forges'', produced at the Gymnase during 1883, being played for an entire year. His later publications include ''Le Crépuscule'' (1902), ''Le Marchand de Poison'' (1903), ''La Conquérante'' (1905), ''La dixième muse'' (1906), ''La Route Rouge'' (1908), and ''La Serre de l'Aigle'' (1912). His last work was ''Journal d'un Bourgeois de Paris Pendant la Guerre de 1914'' (1914). In 1902 he was elected president of the

Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques SACD, founded as Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques ( en, Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers) on 7 March 1829, is a French collecting society, undertaking collective rights management for authors. The Society manages, promotes ...

Style

Ohnet's understanding of his readership helped him devise the passionate style for which he became famous. He disdained the romantic melodrama motif, choosing instead to explore complex passion. His literary genius was in being able to introduce originality into a genre so greatly archetypal as the romantic melodrama. It was this quality that made him one of the most widely read authors of his time.

Works

Ohnet's ''magnum opus'' was the novel '' Le Maître de forges'' (''The Master Of The Forges'', 1882). The book became an instant success, finding wide acceptance not only among French readers but also readers in other parts of Europe. Soon after its publication, it was translated into Spanish by the Filipino writer Codorníu Julia. Ohnet enjoyed success with his other works too. ''Countess Sarah'' (1882), ''Lise Fleuron'' (1884), ''The Ladies of Croix-Mort'' (1886), ''Will'' (1888), ''Dr. Rameau'' (1889), '' Serge Panine'' (1890) and ''At The Bottom of The Abyss'' (1899), the last of these regarded commonly as one of his best works.

Filmography

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(France, 1912, short movie, based on the novel '' Le Maître de forges''). *''La Grande Marnière'', directed by

(France, 1912, based on the novel ''La Grande Marnière''). *', directed by

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(1914, short movie, based on the novel ''Le Maître de forges''). *', directed by

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(1915, based on the novel ''Le Docteur Rameau''). *''Dette de haine'', directed by

(France, 1915, based on the novel ''Dette de haine''). *''Le Droit de l'enfant'', directed by

(France, 1916, based on the novel ''Le Droit de l'enfant''). *'' A Life for a Life'', directed by

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(Russia, 1916, based on the novel ''Serge Panine''). *''Nemrod et Cie'', directed by Maurice Mariaud (France, 1916, based on the novel ''Nemrod et Cie''). *''Les Dames de Croix-Mort'', directed by Maurice Mariaud (France, 1916, based on the novel ''Les Dames de Croix-Mort''). *''Volonté'', directed by

(France, 1917, based on the novel ''Volonté''). *''

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'', directed by

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(1917, based on the novel ''Le Maître de forges''). *'' The King of Paris'', directed by

(Russia, 1917, based on the novel ''Le Roi de Paris''). *''L'Âme de Pierre'', directed by

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(France, 1918, based on the novel ''

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''). *', directed by (Italy, 1919, based on a novel). *''

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'', directed by

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(Italy, 1919, based on the novel ''Le Maître de forges''). *''

Countess Sarah ''Countess Sarah'' (Italian:''La contessa Sara'') is a 1919 Italian silent film directed by Roberto Roberti and starring Francesca Bertini.Abel p.552 Cast * Francesca Bertini * Sandro Salvini * Alberto Albertini * Vittorio Bianchi Vittorio is ...

'', directed by

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(Italy, 1919, based on the novel ''La comtesse Sarah''). *''La Dame en gris'', directed by Gianpaolo Rosmino (Italy, 1919, based on the novel ''La Dame en gris''). *', directed by

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(Italy, 1920, based on the novel ''Dette de haine''). *''Lisa Fleuron'', directed by

(Italy, 1920, based on the novel ''Lise Fleuron''). *', directed by Gero Zambuto (Italy, 1920, based on the novel ''La Grande Marnière''). *'' Serge Panine'', directed by Maurice de Marsan and

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(France, 1922, based on the novel ''Serge Panine''). *''

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'', directed by

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(1922, based on the novel ''Le Docteur Rameau''). *'' The King of Paris'', directed by Maurice de Marsan and

(France, 1923, based on the novel ''Le Roi de Paris''). *''

'', directed by

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(France, 1929, based on the novel ''L'Âme de Pierre''). *'' Heilige oder Dirne'', directed by (Germany, 1929, based on a play). *'' The King of Paris'', directed by

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(Germany, 1931, based on the novel ''Le Roi de Paris''). **'' The King of Paris'', directed by

(France, 1931, based on the novel ''Le Roi de Paris''). *''Iron Master'', directed by

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(1932, based on the novel ''Le Maître de forges''). *'' The Ironmaster'', directed by

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and

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(France, 1933, based on the novel ''Le Maître de forges''). *'' Serge Panine'', directed by

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and (France, 1939, based on the novel ''Serge Panine''). *', directed by

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(France, 1943, based on the novel ''La Grande Marnière''). *''

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'', directed by

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(Mexico, 1944, based on the novel ''Le Maître de forges''). *'' The Ironmaster'', directed by

(France, 1948, based on the novel ''Le Maître de forges'') *'' Last Love'', directed by

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(France, 1949, based on the novel ''Dernier Amour''). *', directed by

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(France, 1949, based on the novel ''Le Droit de l'enfant''). *''

Il padrone delle ferriere ''Il padrone delle ferriere'' ( es, Felipe Derblay) is a 1959 Italian-Spanish historical melodrama film written and directed by Anton Giulio Majano. It is based on the novel ''Le Maître de forges'' by Georges Ohnet. Cast *António Vilar as ...

'', directed by

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(Italy, 1959, based on the novel ''Le Maître de forges''). *', directed by

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and (Turkey, 1965, based on the novel ''Le Maître de forges'').

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