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Anatole France

(1844–1924) Science Fiction Writer France

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Anatole France warns that trying to conquer the heavens can spark more war and turn victory into defeat. He jokes that we have medicines to make women talk but none to keep them silent, and that human nature mixes wisdom with absurd actions. He also says the future is a playground for dreams, and life mixes sweet and bitter truths.

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Anatole France was a science fiction writer from France, best known for Ile des pingouins.

Quick Facts About Anatole France

Born
April 16, 1844
Died
October 12, 1924
Nationality
France
Profession
Science Fiction Writer
Notable works
Ile des pingouins
Known for
Thaïs, The Gods Are Athirst, The Red Lily
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About Anatole France

Anatole France was a French poet, journalist and novelist whose books became best‑sellers. He was seen in his time as the ideal French man of letters, known for an ironic and skeptical voice. France was elected to the Académie Française and received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Literature "in recognition of his brilliant literary achievements, characterized by a nobility of style, human sympathy, grace and a true Gallic temperament."

Awards & Honors

Vitet Prize Nobel Prize in Literature Montyon Prize Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century Officer of the Legion of Honour Knight of the Legion of Honour

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