About
Charles Ferdinand Ramuz, born in Lausanne in 1878, is a major figure in French-speaking Swiss literature. After studying classical philology, he stayed in Paris from 1904 to 1914, where he published his first works and mixed with artistic circles. Returning to Switzerland, he settled in Pully and contributed to the Cahiers vaudois. A prolific novelist, he depicted rural communities facing nature and fate. He collaborated with Igor Stravinsky on Histoire du soldat. His work, marked by an epic and poetic style, earned him international recognition. He died in 1947 in Pully.
* 1878-09-24 — † 1947-05-23
Major works
- Aline (1905)novel
- La Grande Peur dans la montagne (1926)novel
- La Beauté sur la terre (1927)novel
- Farinet ou la fausse monnaie (1932)novel
- Derborence (1934)novel
Key milestones
- 1904Moves to Paris, where he publishes his first works.
- 1918Writes the libretto for Histoire du soldat for Igor Stravinsky.
- 1936Receives the Grand Prix Schiller.
Themes
NatureRural communityFateCatastropheMyth
Sources: hls-dhs-dss.ch · britannica.com · fondation-ramuz.ch