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A.-V. (Antoine-Vincent) Arnault
1766–1834
A playwright and poet shaped by the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era, he won early fame on the Paris stage and remained a visible literary figure for decades. His career moved between drama, public office, exile, and a return to the Académie française.
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Souvenirs d'un sexagénaire, Tome IV
by A.-V. (Antoine-Vincent) Arnault
Souvenirs d'un sexagénaire, Tome I
by A.-V. (Antoine-Vincent) Arnault
Souvenirs d'un sexagénaire, Tome III
by A.-V. (Antoine-Vincent) Arnault
Souvenirs d'un sexagénaire, Tome II
by A.-V. (Antoine-Vincent) Arnault
About the author
Born in Paris on January 1, 1766, Antoine-Vincent Arnault became known as a French playwright, poet, and man of letters. His tragedy Marius à Minturnes, first staged in 1791, quickly established his reputation and helped make him a recognized name in the theater world.
Arnault's life was closely tied to the upheavals of his time. He supported Napoleon Bonaparte and held a number of public roles during the Empire, combining literary work with political service. After Napoleon's fall, he spent time in exile before eventually returning to literary life in France.
He was elected to the Académie française twice, a sign of the lasting respect he earned in French literary culture. Arnault died on September 16, 1834, leaving behind plays, poems, memoirs, and other writings that reflect both personal ambition and the dramatic history of his age.