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Alvan F. (Alvan Francis) Sanborn
1866–1966
An American journalist and author who spent years writing about French life, he built a long career in newspapers and magazines and lived to be nearly 100. His books range from social observation and travel writing to studies of labor and city life.
1 Audiobook
Paris and the Social Revolution A Study of the Revolutionary Elements in the Various Classes of Parisian Society
by Alvan F. (Alvan Francis) Sanborn
About the author
Born in Marlborough, Massachusetts, on July 8, 1866, Alvan Francis Sanborn was an American journalist and author. Reference works available online describe him as a graduate of Amherst College who went on to work in journalism and publishing, including editorial work on the International Cyclopaedia.
Sanborn wrote for a wide range of publications over a career that stretched across decades, with work linked to outlets such as The Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times, and the Boston Traveller. He also spent significant time in Paris, and many of his books focused on French society, politics, and everyday life.
Today he is remembered mainly through his books and essays, including Paris and the Social Revolution and other studies of labor, poverty, and urban experience. I wasn’t able to confirm a suitable portrait image from the pages I checked, so no profile image is included here.