Pauline Savari (born 10 January 1859 at Viarmes; died 10 January 1907 at

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), was a French novelist, dramatist, journalist, stage actress, opera singer and

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Personal life

Savari married Louis Étienne Baudier de Royaumont (1854–1918), with whom she had two sons: Louis and Philippe Baudier de Royaumont. Philippe married Suzanne Leloir, daughter of

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in 1912, and died fighting for France in 1916.

Career

Savari began her career as a journalist in 1887. She wrote articles for numerous journals, including '' Gil Blas'', ''

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'', ''Le Don Quichotte'', and ''La France''. Savari also wrote many plays and novels. At the same time, Savari had a career on stage as both an actress and an opera singer, including a leading role in '' Alceste'' by Gluck. She was a pupil and friend of the noted French actress

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(known as Agar). In 1891 Savari founded artistic evenings at the Galerie Vivienne. In 1893 Savari applied to become a member of the

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. Her application was denied because she was a woman. In 1894 Savari became the editor of the journal ''Polymnia''. In 1895 Savari tried to persuade the municipal council of Paris to create a

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for Marguerite Porete, a French medieval mystic, who was burnt at the stake for heresy in Paris in 1310, after she refused to refusing to remove her book, '' The Mirror of Simple Souls'', from circulation or to recant her views. Savari was a noted feminist, and founder and chair of the ''Fédération française des sociétés féministes'', a union of professional French women. The ''Fédération'' was concerned with the issues of equal work and equal pay for women. Savari was especially concerned to secure safe working conditions. In 1902 Savari organised the congress and exhibition ''Arts et Métiers féminin'' in Paris. In 1903 Savari was the editor of the journal ''L'Ouvrière''. She also founded the journal ''Le Berceau'', which was concerned with the protection of mothers and children.

Novels

*1882: ''Sacré Cosaque!''

Theatre

;As author *1889: ''Tous journalistes!'' *1890: ''Divorce impérial' *1891: ''Oh la bête!'' *1901: ''Maternité'' *1901: ''Le Bon Anarchiste'' *1901: ''Les Barbares sont à nos portes'' *1901: ''Mademoiselle se marie'' ;As actor *1891: ''Celle qu'on n'épouse pas'', by Paul Alexis

Opera

*1892: '' Siegfried'', only the last act, at the Théâtre Moderne. *1894: '' Alceste'' by Gluck at the Théâtre Moncey. *1897: ''Le Passant'' by Émile Paladilhe at the Théâtre Mondain.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Savari, Pauline 1859 births 1907 deaths French women journalists French women writers 19th-century French novelists French women dramatists and playwrights 19th-century French dramatists and playwrights French stage actresses French operatic sopranos French feminists 19th-century French women musicians 19th-century French women writers