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Edmond François Valentin About
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Edmond François Valentin About was a French novelist, publicist and journalist.
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Birth
1828
Death
1885
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Edmond About was a prolific French author who wrote a total of 249 works throughout his career.
In addition to being a novelist, he excelled as a journalist, playwright, and an influential art critic of his time.
His most recognized work, Le roi des montagnes, is a fundamental reference in his bibliography.
He used the pseudonym Valentin de Quevilly to sign part of his literary production.
He was a staunch opponent of Gustave Courbet's realism and became a member of the prestigious Académie française.