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Antoinette Henriette Clémence Robert

January 31, 2023

Antoinette Henriette Clémence Robert (6 December 1797 – 1 December 1872) was a French writer of historical fiction, poetry, non-fiction, stage plays, and short stories. From 1855 to 1870, she and Virginie Ancelot were the most popular novelists of the roman populaire genre.[1] She published much of her work as Clémence Robert.

Antoinette Henriette Clémence Robert
Born(1797-12-06)6 December 1797
Mâcon, France
Died1 December 1872(1872-12-01) (aged 74)
Paris, France
Pen nameClémence Robert
LanguageFrench
Genrehistorical fiction, military fiction
Subjectbiography, history
Literary movementRomanticism
RelativesHenri Robert (brother)

Biography

Mlle Robert was born in Mâcon in December 1797. She was a strong student with a penchant for history.[2] Her first published work was Cri de joie d’une Française sur la naissance de SAR Mgr le duc de Bordeaux (Mme Ve Porthmann 1820). Her father was a deputy judge in Mâcon. When he died in 1830, the year of the July Revolution, she moved to Paris for the society of other women writers, and to reunite with her older brother (esteemed clockmaker Henri Robert).[3] In her early days in Paris, she worked in a library. In 1845 she retired to the quiet of Abbaye-aux-Bois, a Catholic convent that also let rooms to women of high social standing; soon, however, she returned to her career.[2][3] Her stay there coincided with a major literary salon hosted by her friends François-René de Chateaubriand and Juliette Récamier, in Mlle Récamier's quarters at the abbey. Clémence Robert died in Paris in 1872, five days before her 75th birthday.

While contemporary novelists drifted toward escapist fiction, her historical novels revisited themes of socialism and républicanisme. Her views were shaped in part by the work of anti-Catholic socialist Eugène Sue (1804–1857).[1][2][4]

With Camille Leynadier, she compiled and edited the memoirs of Giuseppe Garibaldi, which they presented as a biography, dramatised in parts. Her most famous short story was "Baron de Trenck", which relates an adventure of the Prussian officer Friedrich von der Trenck, and was inspired by his widely published autobiography.

Selected works

  • Le Marquis de Pombal. Brussels. 1844. An historical novel concerning Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquess of Pombal
  • William Shakespeare (in French). Paris: G. Roux et O. Cassanet. 1844. Another French edition was published in Brussels, in 1844, and a German edition was published in Leipzig. A Spanish translation by "F" appeared in Malaga in 1845.
  • Les quatre sergents de La Rochelle [The Four Sergeants of La Rochelle]. Paris. 1849.
  • Le Mont Saint-Michel, roman historique. 1856. (Year of publication is approximate.)
  • Le poëte de la reine [The Queen's Poet]. Paris: Arnauld de Vresse. 1861.. This is a version of her earlier novel William Shakespeare.
  • Mémoires authentiques sur Garibaldi. Paris: Fayard. 1860.
  • Les victimes du fanatisme [Victims of Fanaticism]. Paris: Arnauld de Vresse. 1864.
  • Paris Silhouettes. Paris: Louis Janet.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Olivier-Martin, Yves (1980). "Introduction" (PDF). Histoire du roman populaire. éditions Albin Michel. ISBN 9782226008695. OCLC 6814807. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b c The Scrap Book, Volume II: September, 1906 to February, 1907. New York: The Frank A. Munsey Company. 1907. p. 151. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b Vapereau, Louis Gustave, ed. (1858). Dictionnaire universel des contemporains [Universal Dictionary of Contemporaries] (in French). Vol. 2 (L–Z). Paris: Hachette Livre. pp. 1552–3. OCLC 229946820. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  4. ^ Cowen, David (1997-10-28). "Popular Fiction in the Nineteenth Century". In Unwin, Timothy (ed.). The Cambridge Companion to the French Novel: From 1800 to the Present. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 80. ISBN 9780521499149. OCLC 36084649. Retrieved 11 January 2014.

Further reading

  • Adler, Laure (1979). A l'aube du féminisme: les premières journalistes (1830–1850) [At the Dawn of Feminism: The First Journalists (1830–1850)] (in French). Paris: Payot. ISBN 9782228124805. OCLC 6311747.
  • Foster, Tara (2008). "Is There a Method to Her Madness? The Representation of Juana of Castile in French Literature". In Gómez, María A.; Juan-Navarro, Santiago; Zatlin, Phyllis (eds.). Juana of Castile: History and Myth of the Mad Queen. Lewisburg: Bucknell University Press. pp. 144–157. ISBN 978-0-8387-5704-8. OCLC 183392032. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  • Quérard, Joseph-Marie (1859). "Antoinette Henriette Clémence Robert". La France littéraire ou dictionnaire bibliographique (1796–1865) (in French). Vol. VIII, Rf–Sc. Paris: Firmin Didot frères. p. 498. OCLC 491713037. Retrieved 11 January 2014.

External links

  • Works by Clémence Robert at Project Gutenberg
  • Works by Antoinette Henriette Clémence Robert at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)  
  • Works by or about Antoinette Henriette Clémence Robert at Internet Archive
  • Works by or about Antoinette Henriette Clémence Robert in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
  • Works by Antoinette Henriette Clémence Robert at Open Library

January 31, 2023
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Antoinette Henriette Clemence Robert 6 December 1797 1 December 1872 was a French writer of historical fiction poetry non fiction stage plays and short stories From 1855 to 1870 she and Virginie Ancelot were the most popular novelists of the roman populaire genre 1 She published much of her work as Clemence Robert Antoinette Henriette Clemence RobertBorn 1797 12 06 6 December 1797Macon FranceDied1 December 1872 1872 12 01 aged 74 Paris FrancePen nameClemence RobertLanguageFrenchGenrehistorical fiction military fictionSubjectbiography historyLiterary movementRomanticismRelativesHenri Robert brother Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected works 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksBiography EditMlle Robert was born in Macon in December 1797 She was a strong student with a penchant for history 2 Her first published work was Cri de joie d une Francaise sur la naissance de SAR Mgr le duc de Bordeaux Mme Ve Porthmann 1820 Her father was a deputy judge in Macon When he died in 1830 the year of the July Revolution she moved to Paris for the society of other women writers and to reunite with her older brother esteemed clockmaker Henri Robert 3 In her early days in Paris she worked in a library In 1845 she retired to the quiet of Abbaye aux Bois a Catholic convent that also let rooms to women of high social standing soon however she returned to her career 2 3 Her stay there coincided with a major literary salon hosted by her friends Francois Rene de Chateaubriand and Juliette Recamier in Mlle Recamier s quarters at the abbey Clemence Robert died in Paris in 1872 five days before her 75th birthday While contemporary novelists drifted toward escapist fiction her historical novels revisited themes of socialism and republicanisme Her views were shaped in part by the work of anti Catholic socialist Eugene Sue 1804 1857 1 2 4 With Camille Leynadier she compiled and edited the memoirs of Giuseppe Garibaldi which they presented as a biography dramatised in parts Her most famous short story was Baron de Trenck which relates an adventure of the Prussian officer Friedrich von der Trenck and was inspired by his widely published autobiography Selected works EditLe Marquis de Pombal Brussels 1844 An historical novel concerning Sebastiao Jose de Carvalho e Melo 1st Marquess of Pombal William Shakespeare in French Paris G Roux et O Cassanet 1844 Another French edition was published in Brussels in 1844 and a German edition was published in Leipzig A Spanish translation by F appeared in Malaga in 1845 Les quatre sergents de La Rochelle The Four Sergeants of La Rochelle Paris 1849 Le Mont Saint Michel roman historique 1856 Year of publication is approximate Le poete de la reine The Queen s Poet Paris Arnauld de Vresse 1861 This is a version of her earlier novel William Shakespeare Memoires authentiques sur Garibaldi Paris Fayard 1860 Les victimes du fanatisme Victims of Fanaticism Paris Arnauld de Vresse 1864 Paris Silhouettes Paris Louis Janet See also EditInternational Short Stories 1910 Roman populaire in French References Edit a b Olivier Martin Yves 1980 Introduction PDF Histoire du roman populaire editions Albin Michel ISBN 9782226008695 OCLC 6814807 Retrieved 11 January 2014 a b c The Scrap Book Volume II September 1906 to February 1907 New York The Frank A Munsey Company 1907 p 151 Retrieved 11 January 2014 a b Vapereau Louis Gustave ed 1858 Dictionnaire universel des contemporains Universal Dictionary of Contemporaries in French Vol 2 L Z Paris Hachette Livre pp 1552 3 OCLC 229946820 Retrieved 11 January 2014 Cowen David 1997 10 28 Popular Fiction in the Nineteenth Century In Unwin Timothy ed The Cambridge Companion to the French Novel From 1800 to the Present Cambridge Cambridge University Press p 80 ISBN 9780521499149 OCLC 36084649 Retrieved 11 January 2014 Further reading EditAdler Laure 1979 A l aube du feminisme les premieres journalistes 1830 1850 At the Dawn of Feminism The First Journalists 1830 1850 in French Paris Payot ISBN 9782228124805 OCLC 6311747 Foster Tara 2008 Is There a Method to Her Madness The Representation of Juana of Castile in French Literature In Gomez Maria A Juan Navarro Santiago Zatlin Phyllis eds Juana of Castile History and Myth of the Mad Queen Lewisburg Bucknell University Press pp 144 157 ISBN 978 0 8387 5704 8 OCLC 183392032 Retrieved 11 January 2014 Querard Joseph Marie 1859 Antoinette Henriette Clemence Robert La France litteraire ou dictionnaire bibliographique 1796 1865 in French Vol VIII Rf Sc Paris Firmin Didot freres p 498 OCLC 491713037 Retrieved 11 January 2014 External links EditWorks by Clemence Robert at Project Gutenberg Works by Antoinette Henriette Clemence Robert at LibriVox public domain audiobooks Works by or about Antoinette Henriette Clemence Robert at Internet Archive Works by or about Antoinette Henriette Clemence Robert in libraries WorldCat catalog Works by Antoinette Henriette Clemence Robert at Open Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org 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