ALPHONSE DAUDET SS Alphonse Daudet was an eminent French novelist and dramatist who played a major role in the transition of 19th Century theatre. Read this biography to know more about his profile,childhood, life & timeline offer DtINTRODUCTION SS Birthday:- 13 May I84O Death:- 16 December 1897 Nationality:- French Sun Sign:- Taurus Parents:- Vincent Daudet Spouse:- Julia Daudet Awards:- Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of HonourCHILDHOOD & EARLY LIFE SS Alphonse Daudet was born on 13 May 1840 in Nimes in France to Vincent Daudet, a silk manufacturer. He completed major part of his education from Lyon to Ales, Gard in southern France where he also worked as a school teacher. However, he did not enjoy the profession and the stress haunted him for months. In 1857, he abandoned teaching and started staying with his elder brother. Earnest Daudet who had been trying to earn a living as a journalist in Paris.CAREER SS Alphonse took to writing profession and a collection of his poems were released titled, ‘Les Amoureuses' (1858) and received a fair reception. Though he was enlisted in the army, he fled from Paris during the terrors of commune of 1871. Daudet was employed in Le Figaro where he authored plays which led to him to be recognized. Daudet was also made the secretary by the all-powerful minister, Morny Napoleon, the post which he continued held till Morny's death in 1865. In 1866, Daudet's works, Lettres de mon moulin’ (Letters from My Windmill) attracted the attention of many people, though another of his work. Le petit chose (1868) did not achieve much of a response. The year 1872 witnessed some of his works namely ‘Aventures prodigieuses de Tartarin de Tarascon’ and the three-act play L'Arlésienne. ‘Aventures prodigieuses de Tartarin de Tarascon’ did not receive a positive response though, it is now considered as a caricature of innocence O and immodesty.CAREER SS The play too was a failure. His work, Fromont jeune et Risler ainé' which was published in 1874 went viral all over the world. The work carved a new niche in French literature and Daudet's career started to flourish. Soon an endless flow of works such as Le Nabab (1877). Les Rois en exil (1879). Numa Roumestan (1881). Sapho (1884). L'immortel (1888). Trente ans de Paris (1887) and Souvenirs d'un homme de lettres (1888). Alphonse Daudet also wrote for children which includes, La Belle Nivernaise’. Towards the later phases of his career, he was suffering from spinal cord ailment though the disease did not restrain him from writing Daudet continued to write all kinds of books to entertain the Parisian literary and musical society. He also became a patron to younger writers including Marcel Proust.r— \f MAJOR WORKS S=—. Les Amoureuses (1858; poems, first published work). Le Petit Chose (1868; English: Little Good-For-Nothing, 1885; or Little What's-His-Name, 1898). Lettres de Mon Moulin (1869; English: Letters from my Mill, 1880, short stories). Tartarin de Tarascon (1872; English: Tartarin of Tarascon, 1896). L’Arlésienne (1872; novella originally part of Lettres de Mon Moulin made into a play) Contes du Lundi (1873; English: The Monday Tales, 1900; short stories). Les Femmes d'Artistes (1874; English: Artists’ Wives, 1896). Robert Helmont (1874; English: Robert Helmont: the Diary of a Recluse, 1896). Fromont jeune et Risler ainé (1874; English: Fromont Junior and Risler Senior, 1894). Jack (1876; English: Jack, 1897). Le Nabab (1877; English: The Nabob, 1878). Les Rois en Exil (1879; English: Kings in Exile, 1896). Numa Roumestan (1880; English: Numa Roumestan: or, Joy Abroad and Grief at Home, 1884).MAJOR WORKS Daudet's Grave at Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris L'Evangéliste (1883; English: The Evangelist, 1883). Sapho (1884; English: Sappho, 1886). Tartarin sur les Alpes (1885; English: Tartarin on the Alps, 1891). La Belle Nivernaise (1886; English: La Belle Nivernaise, 1892, juvenile). L'Immortel (1888; English: One of the Forty, 1888). Port-Tarascon (1890; English: Port Tarascon, 1890). Rose and Ninette (1892; English: Rose and Ninette, 1892).[9] Batisto Bonnet (1894), Un paysan du Midi. Vie d’enfant (in French), translated by Alphonse Daudet, Paris: E. Dentu, p. 503 La Doulou (1930; English: In The Land of Pain, 2003; translator: Julian Barnes). 2 The Last LessonPERSONAL LIFE AND LEGACY a In 1867. Daudet married Julia Allard who was credited for writing novels like ‘Impressions de nature et d'art! (1879) and 'L'Enfance d'une Parisienne’ (1883). They had three children, Leon, Lucien and Edmee. Towards the later phases of his life, Daudet suffered from insomnia and an ailment of spinal cord caused by his venereal disease. Daudet passed away at Paris on 17 December, 1897. There are several schools and colleges in Paris named after this great author,Sees 1 IT ts TIMELINE SS. 1840- Alphonse Daudet was born on 13 May in Nimes in France to Vincent Daudet, a silk manufacturer. 1857- Daudet abandoned his teaching profession and started living with his brother, Earnest Daudet in Paris. 1866- His most popular work. ‘Lettres de mon moulin’ became a great success. 1871- He fled from Paris during the terrors of commune. 1867- Married Julia Allard, another author by profession. 1874- Daudet's work- Fromont jeune et Risler ainé carned huge success. 1897- Daudet passed away in Paris on December 17. 1897.“Q CONCLUSION Se Alphonse Daudet, (born May 13, 1840, Nimes, France— died Dec. 16, 1897, Paris), French short-story writer and novelist. Daudet wrote his first novel at age 14. Unable to finish his schooling after his parents lost all their money, he took a position in a duke’s household. He later joined the army but fled the terrors of the Paris Commune of 1871. His health was long undermined by poverty and by the venereal disease that eventually cost him his life. He is remembered for his humorous, sentimental portrayals of the life and characters of southern France, inspired by his experiences at several social levels. His many works include the story collection Monday Tales (1873), the play L’Arlésienne (1872), the novels The Nabob (1877) and Sappho (1884), and several volumes of memoirs. His son, Léon Daudet (1867-1942), edited with Charles Maurras the reactionary review L’Action Frangaise and was a virulent satirist and polemicist on the subjects of medicine and psychology as well as public affairs.BIBLIOGRAPHY ——S=S== ¢ Dobie, G. Vera (1949). Alohonse Daudet. i London and New York: Nelson. e Roche, Alphonse V. (1976). Alphonse Daudet. Boston: Twayne Publishers. e Sachs, Murray (1965). The Career of Alphonse Daudet: A Critical Study. Harvard University Press. ° Wikipedia ° Google Photos ° Youtube India (<) co. ©