Robert Sabatier
Robert Sabatier (born August 17, 1923 in Paris , † June 28, 2012 in Boulogne-Billancourt ) was a French writer and literary critic .
Sabatier's poetry was influenced by the surrealists . His popular prose revolved around the lives of loners. He also wrote a monumental nine-volume history of French poetry.
Sabatier's name was in the list of favorites for the Prix Goncourt literary prize in 1969 , but he did not receive it. In 1971 he became a member of the awards jury, the Académie Goncourt .
Works (selection)
French publications
- Alain et le nègre , 1953
- Le marchand de sable , 1954
- Le goût de la cendre , 1955
- Boulevard , 1956
- Canard au sang , 1958
- La sainte farce , 1960
- La mort du figuier , 1963
- Design sur un trottoir , 1964
- Le chinois d'Afrique , 1966
- Les allumettes suédoises , 1969
- Trois sucettes à la menthe , 1972
- Les noisettes sauvages , 1974
- Les enfants de l'été , 1978
- Les fillettes chantantes , 1980
- Les années secrètes de la vie d'un homme , 1984
- David et Olivier , 1986
- La souris verte , 1990
- Olivier et ses amis , 1993
- Le cygne noir , 1995
- Le lit de la merveille , 1997
- Le sourire aux lèvres , 2000
- Olivier 1940 , 2003
- Les trompettes guerrières , 2007
- Le cordonnier de la rue triste , 2009
German translations
- Montmartre and the little luck , 1956 - (Original: Alain et le nègre )
- Lights of Paris , 1962 - (Original: Boulevard )
- The death of the fig tree , 1963 - (Original: La mort du figuier )
- The Swedish matches , 1970 - (Original: Les allumettes suédoises )
- Children of Summer , 1986 - (Original: Les enfants de l'été )
- A childhood on Montmartre , 1989 - (Original: David et Olivier )
- EGO. The secret years in a man's life , 1989 - (Original: Les années secrètes de la vie d'un homme )
Literary history
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Histoire de la poésie française , 9 vols., Paris, Albin Michel, 1975–1988
- 1. La poésie du Moyen Age , 1975
- 2. La poésie du XVIe siècle , 1975
- 3. La poésie du XVIIe siècle , 1975
- 4. La poésie du XVIIIe siècle , 1975
- 5. La poeśie du xixe siècle
- 5.1. Les Romantismes , 1976
- 5.2. Naissance de la poésie modern , 1977
- 6. La poésie du XXe siècle
- 6.1. Tradition et évolution , 1982
- 6.2. Révolutions et conquêtes , 1982
- 6.3. Métamorphoses et modernité , 1988
Film adaptations
- 1960: lights of Paris ( boulevard )
- 1996: A childhood on Montmartre ( Les allumettes suédoises )
Web links
- Literature by and about Robert Sabatier in the catalog of the German National Library
- Robert Sabatier in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Academy Goncourt - Robert Sabatier
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Robert Sabatier dies - sda short message. In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung - International Edition , Saturday, June 30, 2012 (No. 150), p. 23
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Sabatier, Robert |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French writer and literary critic |
DATE OF BIRTH | 17th August 1923 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris , France |
DATE OF DEATH | June 28, 2012 |
Place of death | Boulogne-Billancourt |