Portrait of Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve

Born

French literary critic (1804–1869).

Quick Facts

Died
1869-10-13
Occupation
writer · aphorist · poet · politician · professor · literary critic · historian · literary historian
Citizenship
France
Birthplace
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Membership
Académie Française · since 14 March 1844

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Awards & Nominations

Date / resultAward / category
1822
Received
Concours général
—
Received
Knight of the Legion of Honour

Works & Screen Credits

  • Portraits contemporains
  • Vie, poésies et pensées de Joseph Delorme
  • Les Consolations
  • Volupte
  • Chateaubriand et son groupe litteraire sous l'empire

Education

Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve’s education and training.

  • Lycée Charlemagne
  • Lycée Condorcet
  • Bourbon college

Languages

Other languages

  • French

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q1063392 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

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