Hector Malot

Gebundenes Buch

Nobody's Boy (Sans Famille) - Illustrated by John B. Gruelle

Beschreibung

Nobody's Boy (Sans Famille), is a novel by the French author Hector Malot (1830 - 1907). It was originally published in 1878, and contains two volumes - both telling of the exploits of a little boy named Rémi (an orphan sold to a street musician at the age of eight), and his search for his family. Malot was an immensely skilled author, penning over seventy books in his lifetime, as well as training as a lawyer and working as a dramatic critic. Although Sans Famile has since gained fame as a children's book, it was not originally intended as such. The story of Nobody's Boy is accompanied by the heart-warming colour illustrations of Johhny Gruelle (1880 - 1938). Gruelle was an American artist, cartoonist, illustrator and children's author - best known as the creator of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. His most famous illustrated works include Grimm's Fairy Tales (1914), All About the Little Small Red Hen (1917), and of course, the Raggedy Ann series. Presented alongside the text, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Malot's masterful storytelling.

Autor

Hector-Henri Malot was a French author born on May 20, 1830, in La Bouille, Seine-Maritime, France. Initially, he studied law at the Paris Law Faculty between 1850 and 1853, but he eventually shifted his focus to literature, which became his true passion. Malot worked as a dramatic critic for the French newspaper Lloyd Français and also as a literary critic for L'Opinion Nationale. His writing career began with his first book, Les Amants, published in 1859. Malot gained prominence for his compelling storytelling and his ability to create engaging narratives, with works that often explored themes of social change, family relationships, and the complexities of human emotions. He achieved greater recognition with his novel Sans Famille, which became widely known and remains one of his most celebrated works. Malot's literary output was extensive, with more than forty novels to his name, and his influence on French literature was notable. He passed away on July 18, 1907, in Fontenay-sous-Bois, France, at the age of 77. Malot's contributions to the literary world left a lasting impact, and he remains a well-regarded figure in French literary history. His father was a man named Malot, and details about his mother's name are less widely documented.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pook Press
• Seitenzahl: 390
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Februar 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 1280g
• ISBN-13: 9781447477563
• ISBN-10: 1447477561
• Artikelnr.: 37557530