About
Jean Giono was a French writer born in Manosque in 1895. His first novel, Colline (1929), revealed him as an original voice in French literature. He published more than fifty works, including novels, essays, plays, and poetry. Among his major works are Un de Baumugnes, Regain, Le Chant du monde, Que ma joie demeure, Un roi sans divertissement, Le Hussard sur le toit, and The Man Who Planted Trees. Mobilized during World War I, he developed a radical pacifism that permeates his work. He was also a filmmaker and screenwriter, notably for Crésus (1960). He received the Prince Rainier of Monaco Prize in 1953 and was elected to the Académie Goncourt in 1954. He died in 1970 in Manosque.
* 1895-03-28 — † 1970-10-09
Major works
- Colline (1929)novel
- Un de Baumugnes (1929)novel
- Regain (1930)novel
- Le Hussard sur le toit (1951)novel
- L'Homme qui plantait des arbres (1953)short story
Key milestones
- 1929Publication of his first novel, Colline.
- 1953Awarded the Prince Rainier of Monaco Prize for his entire body of work.
- 1954Elected to the Académie Goncourt.
Themes
naturepacifismProvencehuman conditionrural narrative
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