Francis de Miomandre (1880-1959) was a French novelist, born ar Tours, and educated at Marseilles. He began writing in his early twenties and won the Prix Goncourt in 1908 for his novel, Ecrít sur de l'Eau. His novels are highly imaginative and put together with the genuine talent of a romancer who has traveled far and wide at his own study table. His works include: A novel (from French nouvelle Italian novella, new) is an extended, generally fictional narrative in prose. ... Tours is a city in France, the préfecture (capital city) of the Indre-et-Loire département, on the lower reaches of the river Loire, between Orléans and the Atlantic coast. ... City flag Coat of arms Motto: By her great deeds, Marseille shines in the world Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Region Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur Department Bouches-du-Rhône (13) Subdivisions 16 arrondissements (in 8 secteurs) Intercommunality Urban Community of Marseille Provence... The Prix Goncourt is the most prestigious prize in French literature, given to the author of the best and most imaginative prose work of the year. Edmond de Goncourt, a successful author, critic, and publisher, bequeathed his entire estate for the foundation and maintenance of the Académie Goncourt. ...

• Du Vent et de la Poussiére
• L'Ingénu
• L'Aventure de Thérèse Beauchamps
• Le Veau d'Or et la Vache Enragée
• Les Taupes
• Ces Petits Messieurs
• Les Jeux de L'Amour et de la Danse
• La Cabane d'Amour
• Journal Interrompu
• Pavillon de Mandarin

See also

• List of French language authors

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