by Gonzague Saint Bris · FOLIO · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782070346738
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«La Fayette» is the historical biography by Gonzague Saint Bris, published by Folio in paperback (544 pages, in French).
The biography follows the trajectory of the Marquis de La Fayette from his native Auvergne to his participation in American independence and revolutionary France; Saint Bris presents him as a defender of liberty and pioneer of human rights, in a journey through three revolutions, four kingdoms, two republics and one empire.
Saint Bris devoted twenty years of research to this biography, supported by unpublished documents, family archives and private correspondence.
Reading for those interested in the history of France, the French Revolution and American independence, as well as biographies of historical figures.
Gonzague Saint Bris was an award-winning French novelist, biographer, and journalist. He won the 2002 Prix Interallié for Les Vieillards de Brighton. He was the founder of La Forêt des livres, an annual book festival, and the Cabourg Film Festival. He was also a juror for the prix Contrepoint, a French literary award. With his family, he was a co-proprietor of Clos Lucé.
