by Gonzague Saint Bris · Editions Télémaque · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782753300392
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Discover the fascinating life of Gilbert Motier, Marquis de La Fayette, in this biography written by Gonzague Saint Bris. From his orphanhood and wealth at age 14, to his marriage at 16 and his role as major general in the United States Army at 19, La Fayette became a celebrated figure on both sides of the Atlantic. Saint Bris dedicated twenty years to researching the life of this man of ideal and action, revealing surprising details and unpublished documents that illuminate his impact on four kingdoms, two revolutions, two republics, and an empire.
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.
