Tristan Derème (February 13, 1889 – October 24, 1941), born Philippe Huc, was a French

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and writer. He had lived in

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, but would often return to

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, where his mother lived. There, he would recuperate through writing poetry.

Career as a politician

After being mobilized in

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, he became Secretary of the Deputy to Achille Armand Fould, which he continued until joining the Ministry for Agriculture (1930–1932). As he began his career in political office, he became friends with

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, Deputy of Oloron-Sainte-Marie, President of the Council and several times Minister for the Third Republic. During the beginning of his political career, he actively corresponded with

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who he had met in

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Career as a writer

In 1906, Huc forged binding friendships with both Francis Carco and Robert de la Vaissière: They would later come together to create '' l’Ecole Fantaisiste'' (''The Fantasy School''). Then, in 1908, he became an editor for two magazines--'' Hélios'' and '' l'Oliphant''. At that time, he adopted his pseudonym, Tristan Derème. In the years leading up to World War I, ''The Fantasy School'' attracted talented individuals like

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, Jean-Marc Bernard, Jean Pellerin, Francis Carco, Leon Vérane, Robert de la Vaissière, Rene Bizet, and

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. In 1922, he was nominated for membership in ''

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'', along with

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, and

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. A year later, he would meet Béatrix Dassane, the Clymène of his poems. Four years after that, he began writing a column in ''

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'' with a weekly headline, which would last until 1929. In 1938, he received the grand prize for literature from the

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Works

Several collections of poetry, including: * '' La Verdure dorée'' : 1922 * '' L'Enlèvement sans clair de lune'' : 1925 * '' Le Zodiaque - ou les Etoiles sur Paris'' : 1927 * '' Poèmes des colombes'' : 1929 * '' Patachou, Petit Garçon'' : 1929

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