Albert A. (Albert Amedeé) Méras

Albert Amédée Méras (1880–1926) was a French-language educator and author whose books were widely used by students learning French. Library and catalog records identify him as the author of works including Le premier livre, Le second livre, Le petit vocabulaire, La France éternelle, and Petits contes de France.

One of his best-known books, Petits contes de France, was published with Suzanne Roth, and the title page presents him as a Ph.D. and Assistant Professor of French at Teachers College, Columbia University. His work combined language instruction with reading practice, often using short stories and carefully graded lessons to make French feel approachable.

Much of the surviving information about Méras comes from his textbooks and library records rather than from detailed biographical sources, so only a partial picture remains. Even so, his books suggest a teacher focused on clarity, steady progress, and helping English-speaking learners meet French through everyday language and culture.