Francis Walder
Francis Walder (* as Francis Waldburger August 5, 1906 in Brussels , † April 16, 1997 in Paris ) was a Belgian writer. In 1958 he received the Prix Goncourt for his novel Saint Germain ou la négociation .
Walder attended the Royal Military Academy in Brussels and was a Belgian artillery officer during World War II and a German prisoner of war for five years. After the end of the war he was involved in related diplomatic negotiations on the Belgian side. As a writer, he did not work until after his military career.
His novel Saint Germain ou la négociation is about the negotiations between the French king and the Huguenots that led to the Peace of Saint-Germain (1570) . Two more historical novels followed (one about Vincent Voiture , the other (Chaillot ou la coexistence) about Cardinal Richelieu and his relationship with the King and Duke of Orleans). He also published philosophical essays.
Works (selection)
- L'existence profonde, 1953 (essays)
- Les saisons de l'esprit, Aubier, 1955 (essays)
- Saint Germain ou la négociation, Gallimard 1958
- German translation: The negotiator, Zettner 1959
- Cendre et or, Gallimard, 1959
- Une lettre de Voiture, Gallimard, 1962
- Chaillot ou la coexistence P. Belfond, 1987, ISBN 9782714420923
- Le hasard est un grand artiste, P. Belfond, 1991
Web links
- Information on Francis Walder in the database of the Bibliothèque nationale de France .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Walder, Francis |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Waldburger, Francis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th August 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brussels |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 16, 1997 |
| Place of death | Paris |