author
André Grellet-Dumazeau
d. 1909
A French magistrate who turned his deep interest in history toward the social life of Bordeaux and the world of Saint-Simon. His books blend careful research with a clear sense of the people, salons, and disputes that shaped old France.
2 Audiobooks
L'affaire du bonnet et les Mémoires de Saint-Simon
by André Grellet-Dumazeau
La société bordelaise sous Louis XV et le salon de Mme Duplessy
by André Grellet-Dumazeau
About the author
Born in 1842 and dead in 1909, André Grellet-Dumazeau was a French writer and magistrate who became president emeritus of the court of appeal in Bordeaux after a legal career. Sources connected with his works consistently describe him as a senior judicial figure as well as a man of letters.
He is especially known for historical studies such as La société bordelaise sous Louis XV and for work linked to the Mémoires de Saint-Simon. His writing shows a strong interest in French social and political history, especially the personalities, salons, and court quarrels that brought the past to life for readers.
Although not a household name today, he left behind a body of historical writing that still circulates in digital libraries and public-domain collections. For listeners who enjoy thoughtful nonfiction with a strong sense of place, his work offers a window into Bordeaux society and the wider culture of ancien-régime France.