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About Edmond François Valentin About

Birth

1828

Death

1885

Biography

Edmond François Valentin About was a French novelist, publicist and journalist.

Edmond About was a prolific French author who wrote a total of 249 works throughout his career.

In addition to being a novelist, he excelled as a journalist, playwright, and an influential art critic of his time.

His most recognized work, Le roi des montagnes, is a fundamental reference in his bibliography.

He used the pseudonym Valentin de Quevilly to sign part of his literary production.

He was a staunch opponent of Gustave Courbet's realism and became a member of the prestigious Académie française.